Sarah Sheppard is the winner of the 2026 Emil Prize, founded by the Småland Academy in honor of Astrid Lindgren.

The jury gives the following motivation: “[In Sheppard’s] innovative books on evolution, dinosaurs and other animals, joy of discovery, science, facts and imagination in words and imagery work together in a newthinking and brilliant manner, opening doors to exciting new worlds and instilling a sense of reading pleasure as well as education in young and old alike.”

The nominees for the Swedish 2026 Adlibris Awards have just been unveiled. Adlibris, the leading book retailer in the Nordic region, established the award in 2019. While a jury of Adlibris employees selects the nominees, the winners are chosen through a public vote.

Beginning with the category “Best Crime Novel,” Lars Kepler, Anders & Anette de la Motte, and Pascal Engman have all been nominated. Lars Kepler vies for the title with Medusa, the de la Mottes with Rivals in Rome, and Engman with The Love.

In the running for “Best Fiction” are Kristina Ohlsson with Beyond the Bridges, Katarina & Niklas Ekstedt with Salted Pearls, and Moa Herngren with The Fallout.

Johanna Swanberg’s All is Well, Always competes in the “Best Feelgood & Romance” category.

Anders Hansen’s The Achilles Heels of Your Brain is a nominee for the “Best Nonfiction” award.

The “Best YA” category sees the August Prize-nominated Moa Backe Åstot receive yet another shortlisting for You’re the One I Write About.

And finally, the “Best Children’s Book, ages 6-12” category features Tina Mackic and Martin Widmark amongst its nominees. Mackic for her Watch Out for Gorm in the Playground, and Widmark for his The Kidnapping Mystery.

The winning titles will be announced on January 28, 2027.

To vote, click the “Read more” button below, and follow the link on Adlibris’ website.

Nocturne, the American TV-series adaptation of Lars Kepler’s The Sandman and Lazarus, instantly became Apple TV’s most watched show upon the release on Friday and is currently staying put at No. 1. The show, hailed by Variety as “an intensely mesmerizing watch [and a] wildly entertaining ride that gets better with every episode” has also soared to No. 1 on IMDb’s ‘Most popular TV shows’ chart.

In the beginning, there was Silence.

For months, the world was turned off – no lights, no news, no internet. Humanity stood helpless in the face of a new reality: Superintelligence had taken over.

As everything is turned back on, a mysterious woman is found in the remote Himalayas. She is called the Savior by her followers and performs a series of miracles that give people new hope. Is she a saint, a butcher, or just another traitor?

In her shadow, three lives intertwine: a military doctor in Thailand, a tech tycoon with the key to the End in his pocket, and a blind girl by a Norwegian fjord.

Steinar Bragi’s The Savior is a futuristic thriller about gods and machines – and what comes after.

It is only when he is a few steps away that Holm realizes what, exactly, is protruding from the black sheet of ice. Two heads, their faces frozen in terror, their skin raw and burned by snow and frost.

A bitterly cold winter has descended upon Sweden, driving people indoors to wait out the darkness and the freezing temperatures. But when two members of parliament are found grotesquely frozen into the ice of a remote forest lake, the entire country is thrown into turmoil. The only thing the killer has left behind is a message, written in frozen blood.

Detective Inspector Leo Asker has been suspended from her position in the Department of Lost Souls, and not even Martin Hill can persuade her to leave her secluded cabin. Meanwhile, deep in the basement of Malmö police headquarters, the lost souls have picked up a promising lead. Could their investigation lead them to the killer the whole country is searching for? And can they find him before he chooses his next victim? Because the Frost Lord is far from finished with his work.

The Frost Lord is the fifth installment in the bestselling Leo Asker Series.

Nocturne, the riveting new crime drama adapted from Lars Kepler’s bestselling novels The Sandman and Lazarus, premieres on Apple TV today.

Following the embargo lift earlier this week, critics call the series “compulsively watchable” that has a “stacked cast of heavy-hitters”. Among else, Decider in the US calls the series “your next obsession” while praising Stephen Graham’s “deeply unsettling, unshakably fascinating portrayal of Jurek” and FandomWire deems it “one of—if not the—best shows of 2026.” In Europe, Digital Spy in the UK reports that “Stephen Graham delivers his most frightening performance yet” in this “gritty and unnerving new crime drama.” Le Monde in France describes the series as a “gripping” investigation that becomes “an addictive watch,” while Cinematografo in Italy acknowledges the “stunning performance by Stephen Graham,” adding “it had been a long time since we’d seen a thriller so well directed, written, and shot.”

The New York Times spotlights Nocturne as the lead story in its “Watching” newsletter online and in its “This Week on TV” print column, while The Wall Street Journal features the series premiere date in print. The Associated Press recommends Nocturne to readers in its “What to Stream” roundup and interviews from the press days continue to run from Entertainment Tonight, People, CBR and more.

The first two episodes of Nocturne premieres today, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 25, 2026, on Apple TV.

Watch the trailer by clicking ‘Read More’ below.

A Couple of Lies premieres globally on Netflix today, Friday October 30.

The four-part psychological thriller series is produced by Frida Asp and Fatima Varhos for Asp Varhos. The main cast includes Fares Fares (Chernobyl, Adult Supervision), Frida Gustavsson (Vikings: Valhalla, Faithless), Jakob Oftebro (Stenbeck, The Bridge), and Emma Appleton (Traitors, Gone). Adapted for the screen by Amanda Högberg and Axel Stjärne, the series is directed by Kasper Barfoed.

Based on Stefan Ahnhem’s thrilling novel A Couple of Lies, the series follows two couples during a holiday house-swap that quickly turns into a nightmare. Carl (Fares) and Helene (Gustavsson) swap their luxurious modern Stockholm house for Adam (Oftebro) and Scarlett’s (Appleton) exclusive Sicily villa in an attempt to save their marriage. As they settle into each other’s houses, unsettling details begin to surface. The romantic Sicily villa doesn’t quite match the pictures and when the local police come asking about a missing person, unsettling questions arise about the house owners. Who are these people Carl and Helene have traded homes with? In the modern architectural dream house in Stockholm, things feel awkward for Adam and Scarlett. Why are the neighbors so nosy, and why is the walk-in closet locked? As secrets emerge and hidden betrayals come to light, what started as a picture‑perfect escape warps into a twisted game of surveillance, manipulation and mistrust.

All four episodes are available as of today on Netflix.

Daniel Sawka’s romantic dramedy Kärlek och andra diagnoser premieres in Swedish cinemas tomorrow, Friday, October 30. At the heart of the story are two young people on the autism spectrum who unexpectedly find love in each other. Blending humour, warmth, and relatable situations, Kärlek och andra diagnoser offers a fresh and heartfelt take on modern romance.

The film stars Carl Kristofferson and Tuva Beckman as Hans and Sophie. Both lead actors have been nominated for the prestigious TV4 Rising Star Award. The supporting cast includes Jonas Karlsson, Filip Berg, Nina Mårshagen, Shima Niavarani, Grynet Molvig, Angela Kovács, and Malte Hallgren.