London Book Fair 2021
To mark London Book Fair 2021, we present a series of features exploring industry perspectives, literary prize winners, and our readers' book tips.
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London Book Fair 2021 - new features
INTERVIEW
A Literary Agency's Perspective
Carin Bacho and Catharina Lantz of Koja Agency discuss the ins and outs of selling children's book rights, the key to a good children's or YA book, and the books that inspired them as children.
FEATURE
A (Brief) Guide to Sweden's Literary Prizes 2020-2021
We present some of the latest shortlists and winners in Swedish-language fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children's fiction.
INTERVIEW
A Publisher's Perspective
Swedish Book Review talks to Duncan J. Lewis, Director of Nordisk Books, about what makes a 'Nordisk' book, indie publishing in the UK, and redressing the balance of perceptions of contemporary Nordic literature.
FEATURE
Untranslated: our readers' top picks
We present our readers' picks of books they would most like to see available in English, from tense political thrillers to experimental fiction and affecting memoirs.
INTERVIEW
A Translator's Perspective
Translator and physician John Litell discusses the joys of translating Andrea Lundgren's short stories, winning the Peirene Stevns Prize, and the challenges of completing a debut literary translation while working in intensive care during a pandemic.