This week sees Måns Mosesson’s Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii claim the No. 1 spot on the hardcover non-fiction list for the second consecutive week, accompanied by Anders Hansen’s Brain Blues at No. 2. Fredrik Backman’s The Winners, just published in audio, enters the audiobook list at No. 1 this week, while Lars Kepler’s The Mirror Man sits firmly at No. 1 on the paperback list.
A third season of Øystein Karlsen’s hit TV series Exit has just been green-lit. The first two seasons have been seen by a record-breaking 2 million people respectively in Norway alone and Karlsen is set to write and direct the third season as well, for which he has already finished a first draft of all eight episodes.
“Øystein Karlsen has written his best screenplay to date with season 3. But that doesn’t mean that it’s gotten any more cheerful. It will be just as dark, mad, detailed and amusing as only Øystein can write it, and as always he has placed a nice little spotlight on some of the dysfunctionalities in our society”, says Petter Testmann-Koch, executive producer of the show and CEO at Fremantle.
Shooting is scheduled to start in Spring 2022 and NRK expects a season premier by spring 2023.
The Japanese edition of Insta-Brain has won the “Bookstore New Wind Award 2021” at Shinpu-kai, an organization consisting of 46 major bookstore chains in Japan. The award was established in 1968 to honor publications and publishers that have brought a new style to the Japanese publishing industry and contributed to bookstore sales during the year.
As is tradition, SVT’s annual Christmas Calendar will premiere tomorrow on December 1. This year’s Christmas Calendar, An honest Christmas with the Knyckertz, is based on the books about the Knyckertz family written by Anders Sparring. Sparring is also screenwriter for the series, with Leif Lindblom directing.
Anders Hansen’s Insta-Brain has been ranked as No. 1 in the 14th Oricon Annual Book Ranking 2021 in Japan. This officially makes it the best-selling book in 2021. To this day, the number of copies sold has exceeded 600,000.
The just published Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii by Måns Mosesson enters the official Swedish bestseller list at No. 1 in both the hardcover non-fiction and audio category this week. Johan Theorin’s Weathered Bones, also just published, claims the No. 2 spot in hardcover fiction and comes in at No. 3 in e-book. Lars Kepler’s The Mirror Man grabs the No. 1 spot on the paperback list, while Kristina Ohlsson’s Icebreaker stays firmly put at No. 1 in the e-book category for the third consecutive week. Anders Hansen’s Brain Blues comes in at No. 2 in both hardcover non-fiction and audio and climbs to No. 4 on the e-book list this week.
The co-op platformer game It Takes Two, co-written by Soni Jorgensen and Josef Fares, has received fantastic reviews and is now nominated for the Game Awards. The award show is often referred to as the Oscars for gaming. It Takes Two is nominated in five categories, including ‘Game of the Year’ and ‘Best Narrative.’
It Takes Two by Hazelight Studios and publisher Electronic Arts is a wild action-adventure that explores themes such as relationship dynamics and divorce with playful humor and a touch of darkness.
The TV-series based on Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novel Anxious People has received a premiere date. Along with the announcement, Netflix has released a teaser trailer and first-look pictures.
The anticipated series will premiere on December 29.
Anders Hansen’s Brain Blues continues to top the official Swedish bestseller list for hardcover non-fiction, coming in at No. 1 for the third consecutive week. Kristina Ohlsson’s Icebreaker sits steadily at No. 1 on the e-book list and No. 2 on the hardcover list also this week, while Niklas Natt och Dag’s 1795 comes in at No. 3 in hardcover.
The Society of Authors, UK’s largest trade union for writers, illustrators, and literary translators, has announced their shortlist for its annual translation prizes. Neil Smith’s translation of Fredrik Backman’s Anxious People is one of six titles shortlisted for The Bernard Shaw Prize.
The Bernard Shaw Prize is triennially awarded to an English translation of a full-length Swedish language work of literary merit and general interest. The winners will be announced February 10, 2022 in an online celebration.
Italy, Einaudi
Three-book deal closed by Niclas Salomonsson
Ukraine, Nora-Druk
Three-book deal closed by Miha Alvesson Due Billing
Serbia, Dokaz
Closed by Miha Alvesson Due Billing
Netherlands , De Geus
Closed by Federico Ambrosini
Slovenia, Mis Zalozba
Closed by Miha Alvesson Due Billing
Thailand, Sandclock
Two-book deal closed by The Grayhawk Agency on behalf of Miha Alvesson Due Billing
Lars Kepler brings action, suspense, and heart-wrenching moments to The Mirror Man, the eighth novel in the Joona Linna Killer Instinct series.
– Mystery and Suspense Magazine
Oksanen’s latest book is an intricate, textured slow-burner that paints a vivid picture of a post-Soviet state where gangsters rule and the exploitation of the female body is big business.
– The Guardian
/…/ the ease with reading the book is about [Hansen’s] deeply pedagogical approach, his every day and flexible language and the many fun examples from both professional and private life.
– Göteborgs-Posten
Enjoy this original picture book together! /…/ As an adult you will of course pull out all the stops when reading this book to your children, and you will experience hilarious moments while doing so!
– Hebban
Every page is a surprise, a treat, and a discovery. /…/ The payoff in enjoyment and pure kid giggles will be huge.
– Booklist *Starred Review*
The intimate biography of the iconic DJ who was lost too soon. Written by the award-winning journalist Måns Mosesson, the book paints an honest picture of Tim and his search in life, not shying from the difficulties that he struggled with.
