Sofi Oksanen and Pajtim Statovci nominated for awards at The Culture Gala of the Century
Sofi Oksanen and Pajtim Statovci have both been nominated for awards at The Culture Gala of the Century in Finland. The gala will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Finland’s independence, and the past 100 years’ cultural heritage.
Sofi Oksanen has been nominated in the Internationalization category for the Ambassador of Finnish Culture award. She shares the category with among else director Aki Kaurismäki.
Pajtim Statovci is a nominee for the Future of Finnish Culture award in the Future category, which turns an eye to the individuals that will shape contemporary Finnish culture in the years to come.
The Gala of The Century will take place in Turku on October 18th. It will be broadcast live by Finland’s national public broadcasting company, YLE.
‘The Thirst’ No. 1 in the Netherlands
Jo Nesbø’s The Thirst, published in the Netherlands just a few days ago, went straight to No. 1 on the official Bestseller 60-list upon publication – a combined list which includes both physical and digital sales of hardcover, paperback, ebook, audio etc. across all genres.
‘My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry’ No. 1 in China
Fredrik Backman’s My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, published in China just last month, has reached the No. 1 spot on the Chinese bestseller list.
‘And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer’ No. 1 in Hungary
Fredrik Backman’s novella, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, has gone straight to No. 1 on the Hungarian bestseller list upon publication.
‘Eighteen Below Zero’ No. 3 in Sweden
Stefan Ahnhem’s Eighteen Below Zero goes right to No. 3 on May 2017’s official bestseller list for paperbacks in Sweden. Eighteen Below Zero was published in paperback just last month.
Lars Kepler and Jo Nesbø No. 1 in Norway
Lars Kepler’s The Rabbit Hunter, just out in paperback, goes straight to No. 1 on the Norwegian bestseller list. Jo Nesbø’s The Thirst still holds the No. 1 spot on the eBook list.
‘The Werewolf’s Secret’ No. 3 in Sweden
Kristina Ohlsson’s The Werewolf’s Secret keeps its position on the official monthly Swedish bestseller list for children’s fiction, coming in at No. 3 also on May 2017’s list.
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New international TV series “Greyzone” starts filming
Greyzone a new international TV series, starts filming in Denmark, Sweden and Germany. The TV series of 10 episodes is created and written by Oskar Söderlund and Morten Dragsted. Mikkel Bak Sørensen has also been involved as writer.
Greyzone is to premiere on C More spring 2018 and is a co-production with TV2 Denmark and Cosmo Film.
The story revolves around a terrorist attack threatening Scandinavia. Tova Magnusson and Birgitte Hjort Sørensen are to play the lead roles.
‘Top Dog’ No. 1 in Sweden
Jens Lapidus’ Top Dog has shot to No. 1 on the weekly official bestseller lists for hardcover fiction, eBooks and audiobooks in Sweden. Top Dog is the third novel featuring Teddy and Emelie.
‘The Thirst’ No. 1 in the Czech Republic
Jo Nesbø’s The Thirst has gone straight to No. 1 on the official bestseller list for hardcover fiction in the Czech Republic upon publication.