The winners of the Nordic Series Awards, presented by Nordisk Film & TV Fond were announced during Göteborg Film Festival’s TV Drama Vision. The Nordic Series Script Award, previously known as the Nordisk Film & TV Fond Prize, honours exceptional writing in Nordic drama. Ingeborg Topsøe, the writer of Secrets We Keep (Reservatet), is the recipient of the 2026 Script Award, with a prize sum of NOK 200,000 to the writer, funded by NFTVF.

Jury statement:
“This year’s winner asks the questions: Can intimacy be outsourced? How far are you – as a single individual – willing to go to maintain your position in life? At what cost do you uphold existing power dynamics, both in your private sphere and on a global scale? By confronting us with the harsh realities of human existence – without smothering the audience in numbing escapism – the winner shows that it is possible to combine a compelling, nail-biting whodunit thriller with a strong social commentary.”

This year’s jury for the Nordic Series Script Award was comprised of: Agnes Kittelsen, Actor, Norway; Nanna Frank Rasmussen, Journalist, Film and TV Reviewer, Denmark; Henning Kamm, Executive Producer and Managing Director, REAL FILM Berlin, Germany.

This morning Netflix revealed the teaser trailer for Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole, the first TV-series based on Nesbø’s internationally bestselling novels featuring Harry Hole, marking the beginning of a new era for one of literature’s most iconic detectives, played by actor Tobias Santelmann.

Author, creator and executive producer Jo Nesbø: “It’s been just great working with Tobias Santelmann and creating a character that is fresh, still  true to the character and his universe in the novels. I’m really looking forward to presenting this Harry Hole to the audience.”

Actor: Tobias Santelmann: “Stepping into Harry Hole’s shoes has been a tremendous honor and a thrilling challenge. Jo Nesbø’s world is so rich, and Harry is a truly complex character. I’m thankful for this opportunity, and I hope the audience will enjoy our Harry Hole. Bringing him to life, and working with everyone involved, has been a true privilege.”

Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole will have its global premiere on March 26th.

The official 2025 bestseller lists in Sweden have just been announced. Among the most sold titles of the year was Lars Kepler’s The Sleepwalker, coming in at No. 4 in the hardcover fiction category. Lisa Ridzén takes the No. 1 spot for paperback fiction with When the Cranes Fly South, while Kristina Ohlsson’s Nightshifter comes in at No. 3 in the e-book category.

Additionally, Kristina Ohlsson is No. 1 on the list of authors’ total sales in 2025, closely followed by Martin Widmark who claims the No. 2 spot. Martin Widmark’s The JerryMaya Detective Agency series also comes in at No. 4 among book series with the largest turnover.

The Golden Venla gala was a triumphant night for Queen of Fucking Everything, which won all the categories it was nominated in. The series was named Drama Series of the Year, and creator Tiina Lymi received two major awards, winning Best Screenplay and Best Director.

The acting awards went to members of the series’ cast, with Laura Malmivaara receiving the prize for Best Actor for her portrayal of Linda, and Kristo Salminen winning Best Supporting Actor for his role as Börje.

Lisa Ridzén’s acclaimed debut When the Cranes Fly South features in the UK Top 10 for a second consecutive week, now claiming the No.1 spot on The Times bestseller list as well as the No.8 spot on the Sunday Times bestseller list for paperback fiction.

Last semester of ninth grade. The unwritten rules of the classroom, the hierarchies, the hallways. Eyes meeting and turning away, hands accidentally touching. Secret messages late at night. Hope growing, and bursting.

You’re the One I Write About is a concentrated and lyrical novel about the first love, betrayal, longing and daring to be yourself.

SON, the first installment in Thomas Enger and Johana Gustawsson’s Kari Voss-series, has been nominated as ‘Best Crime Fiction’ for the Prix Le Point du polar européen in France. The accolade is bestowed annually at the Quais Du Polar Festival to highlight an outstanding crime novel by a European author.