Lisa Ridzén’s When the Cranes Fly South is shortlisted for this year’s Magnesia Litera in the category “Translated Fiction”. The novel was translated into Czech by Lina Kaprová and it is one of three nominees in the running for the award.

The jury has the following to say about When the Cranes Fly South and Kaprová’s translation:
“Lisa Ridzén’s debut novel is set in the Swedish countryside, yet it tells a universal story. Through an intimate lens, it explores what it means to come to terms with the inevitability of old age, portraying different forms of love alongside the weight of loneliness, helplessness, and the loss of dignity. The novel—delicate yet powerful—suggests that everyone deserves dignified care and emotional closeness, even nearly ninety-year-old Bo, whose body is slowly failing him and who depends on the help of others. It also highlights the importance of small, everyday interactions that make life worth living, regardless of age.
Linda Kaprová’s deeply felt translation skillfully contrasts the brief, factual notes of nursing staff with the protagonist’s inner musings, perceptive observations, vivid memories, and poetic dreams.”

Magnesia Litera is the most prominent literary award in Czech Republic and yearly awards quality literature in a wide range of categories. The winner will be announced in a televised ceremony on April 18.

Lisa Siwe is an award-winning director whose emotionally powerful storytelling has captivated audiences around the world.

Most recently, she directed the Netflix series Genombrottet / The Breakthrough, a restrained yet deeply moving crime drama that reached a vast global audience and was watched by millions worldwide. Genombrottet was praised by critics both in Sweden and internationally. The Guardian described the series as “the best Scandi noir in years” and stated that it “is sensitive, complex and highly emotional” and “excels as a human story.”

In 2011, she served as one of the directors for the first season of the global sensation TV series Bron / The Bridge. As conceptual director of Modus seasons 1 and 2 (2015–2017), Siwe helped create a major TV4 hit with over a million viewers.

She has since directed globally recognized series in the UK and the US, including Temple (2019), Tell Me Your Secrets (2021), and Red Rose (2022).

Her feature debut, I taket lyser stjärnorna / Glowing Stars (2009), became both a critical and commercial success and earned Siwe the Guldbagge Award for Best Director. The film was also nominated at the Berlin International Film Festival for Generation Kplus and won the Student Choice Award in Toronto, the Don Quijote Award in Kristiansand, the Kinder & Jugend Filmfest Prize in Hamburg, and Göteborg’s Grand Film Prize.

Lisa Ridzén’s When the Cranes Fly South is nominated for Audiobook of the Year in Czech Republic. The award is given yearly by the Audiobook Publishers’ Association in several categories, and Ridzén is up for the prize voted forth by the public. Listeners can vote for their favorite until March 31 by clicking “Read More” below. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Prague on April 23.

Nils Lundkvist’s The Cube has been chosen as the winner of the 2026 Sigrid Literary Award. The award is presented in memory of the author Beppe Wolgers, with the aim of inspiring children to read. Each year, a winner is selected by sixth-grade students, who read all the nominated books.

The book received the following nomination:
“Nils Lundkvist’s writing is characterized by stories that masterfully weave together suspense, mystery, and warm friendship. With his powerful language and vivid settings, his books captivate and engage young readers.”

Netflix just released the official trailer for Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole.

“Harry Hole isn’t just another detective,” actor Tobias Santelmann tells Netflix. “He’s a character [who] readers around the world have lived with for almost 30 years, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring him to the screen. I approached this role with deep respect for Jo Nesbø’s work and for the audience that has followed Harry for so long. At the same time, I had to find my Harry — or our Harry — and I hope we’ve created something that feels true to the spirit of the books while also standing on its own.”

As seen in the trailer, Hole is on the hunt for a serial killer lurking in the dark recesses of Oslo’s streets while also attempting to bring corrupt cop Waaler to justice. It’s no wonder that when Hole is asked how long he’s worked as a detective, his answer is a world-weary one: “Far too long.”

For Kinnaman, playing Waaler was “an exciting challenge” that was also rewarding. “Filming in Oslo, the city so deeply woven into Jo Nesbø’s novels, brings an authenticity to the series that’s impossible to replicate,” he tells Netflix. “Collaborating closely with Jo to explore this darker side of Harry’s world has been a rewarding creative experience, and I’m so proud to help bring this story to the screen.”

“Do you ever think about what makes people like us do what we do?” Waaler asks Hole.

The answer? “To silence those goddamn voices.”

Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole will be streaming on Netflix globally on March 26.