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.

Moa Backe Åstot’s Butterfly Heart has been selected for the 2026 USBBY Outstanding International Books honor list for young people.

Since 2006, the Outstanding International Books committee has annually curated the list, highlighting exceptional books that offer meaningful perspectives and experiences, broadening and enriching readers’ understanding of the world.