Seriefrämjandet (literally ''the promotion of comics'', but internationally, the name ''The Swedish Comics Association'' is generally used) is a

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association for everybody with an interest in

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, founded in 1968 by Henri Holmgren, Janne Lundström and

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. The association acts to promote the status of the medium as a means of expression, and to increase the knowledge of the characteristics of the medium. With government funding, Seriefrämjandet has started Svenskt Seriearkiv, an archive devoted to preservering and documenting the history of the Swedish comics business. In 2005, Seriefrämjandet opened Seriecenter (literally ''Comics Centre'') in

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, with offices, exhibition space and small studio for creators. The association also has local chapters in several major cities. The association produces ''Bild & Bubbla'' (literally ''Image &

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''), a quarterly magazine about comics aimed at both creators and

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. Seriefrämjandet also publishes books about comics, and even an own imprint of comics set in a rural environment, "Lantis". Since 1987, Seriefrämjandet presents an annual award, the

Urhunden Prizes Urhunden Prizes have been given out each year by the Swedish Comics Association ('' Svenska Seriefrämjandet'') since 1987. There are three categories: Best Swedish (Domestic) Album of the Year (1987–2005), Best Foreign Album of the Year (1987 ...

, to one Swedish and one foreign work of art. Since the summer of 2005, Seriefrämjandet runs Seriewikin, a

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about comics. Seriefrämjandet's current chairman is Fredrik Strömberg, who is also a well-respected journalist specializing in comics, published both domestically and internationally.

External links

Official Site (Swedish)Seriewikin (Swedish)
1968 establishments in Sweden Cultural organizations based in Sweden Swedish comics Organizations established in 1968 {{Sweden-org-stub

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