‘When the Cranes Fly South’ shortlisted for Norrland’s Literature Prize

Lisa Ridzén’s debut When the Cranes Fly South continues to fly high, earning a nomination for Norrland’s Literature Prize. Ridzen’s bestselling novel is one of five nominees in the adult fiction category.

Norrland’s Literature Prize has been awarded annually since 1973 to the best book that has a clear connection to the Swedish north. The winner will be announced this summer.

‘Wolf Hour’ and ‘Bestseller’ still No. 1 in Norway

Jo Nesbø’s Wolf Hour remains firmly at No. 1 on the hardcover list, while Pascal Engman’s Bestseller continues to lead the paperback rankings. Both titles have held their top spots for five consecutive weeks.

First look at Netflix ‘The Glass Dome’

Netflix has released an official clip for the Swedish crime drama The Glass Dome set to premiere on April 15. Based on an idea by Camilla Läckberg, The Glass Dome is directed by Henrik Björn and Lisa Farzaneh.

Netflix shares exclusive first clip from ‘The Electric State’

Netflix has released a first clip from The Electric State, the Russo brothers‘ adaptation of Simon Stålenhag‘s narrative art book.

The Electric State follows a young woman (played by Millie Bobby Brown) who embarks on a perilous journey across the American West in search for her younger brother. Along the way, she is joined by a mysterious toy robot and the roguish smuggler Keats (Chris Pratt). Together, they’ll unravel a mechanical conspiracy at the center of the American heartland.

In a new clip released as part of the Next on Netflix event, the trio catches a ride in a retro VW van — perched on the shoulder of an enormous bot (voiced by Anthony Mackie).

The movie premieres exclusively on the streaming platform on March 14 2025.

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The Swedish Storytel Awards 2025

The Swedish Storytel Awards of 2025 are now available and open for the public’s vote.

Among the nominated in the category Crime & Suspense are Lars Kepler with The Sleepwalker, Pascal Engman’s No Oneand Kristina Ohlsson with Beyond Rescue.

Moa Herngren’s The Inheritance is nominated in the Fiction category.

In the children’s category, nominees include Martin Widmark’s The Space Mystery and Tina Mackic’s The Summer Shadow and the Water Prank.

The winners will be announced at the Storytel Awards gala on March 19.

‘Wisting’ season 3B premiers on BBC Four tomorrow

The second half of Wisting season 3 premieres tomorrow on BBC Four. Based on the bestselling novels by Jørn Lier Horst, the series stars Sven Nordin as police inspector William Wisting, with Thea Green Lundberg returning as his daughter, Line. The four new episodes also feature Shelley Conn (Bridgerton, Good Omens).

This season is adapted from A Question of Guilt, the 14th book in the Wisting series. The season will air in Scandinavia this April.

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Lisa Ridzén winner of two 2024 Adlibris Awards

Lisa Ridzén’s runaway bestselling debut When the Cranes Fly South has won the Swedish Adlibris Awards of 2o24 in both categories that she was nominated for: ‘Fiction of the Year’ and ‘Debut of the Year’. She further becomes the first nominee in the award’s history to win two categories.

‘Wolf Hour’ and ‘Bestseller’ stay put at No. 1 in Norway

Jo Nesbø’s Wolf Hour continues to dominate the hardcover list at No. 1, while Pascal Engman’s Bestseller tops the paperback list. Both books have maintained their No. 1 positions for four consecutive weeks.

Rave reviews for ‘Faithless’

Faithless, based on the 2000 film directed by Liv Ullman and written by Ingmar Bergman, has premiered on SVT to fantastic reviews.

The lauded TV series is directed by Tomas Alfredson from scripts adapted by writer Sara Johnsen.

“The sinfully sexy TV series version of Faithless outshines the original feature film. /…/ It is incredible to see how Tomas Alfredson and the Norwegian screenwriter Sara Johnsen make this old story their own. They latch on to that which feels timeless about breakups and divorce. And they touch down on the most important old key scenes, whilst otherwise acting freely and independently.”
DN, Sweden ★★★★★

“A beautiful monument to the consequences of infidelity. /…/ It’s elegant, glossy, and, just like a good flirt, utterly impossible to look away from.”
SvD, Sweden ★★★★★

“Brilliant Bergman remake. /…/ A drama that hits all the perfect notes.”
SR P1, Sweden ★★★★★

“Heartbreaking and piercing /…/ Beautiful, well-acted, poignant and emotionally charged – Faithless is a Swedish TV series treasure which moves you deeply and challenges our ideas about love, power, and betrayal.”
Moviezine, Sweden ★★★★★

“This is what Swedish film should be like. /…/ This is an adaptation that gets everything right, with adjustments that truly add value.”
Filmtopp, Sweden ★★★★

“The script, the dialogue, the actors – everything human that drives the story is magnificent.”
TV-dags, Sweden ★★★★

Lars Kepler, Kristina Ohlsson and Tina Mackic among the most sold in Sweden 2024

The official 2024 bestseller lists in Sweden have been announced, with Lars Kepler securing the top spot in the hardcover fiction category for The Sleepwalker, released just last September. Kristina Ohlsson’s Beyond Rescue lands at No. 6 in the same category, while Tina Mackic’s The Summer Shadow and the Christmas Prank takes the No. 9 position on the children’s list.