Supporting arts, culture and international exchange
New agreement with Sida strengthens artistic freedom
The Swedish Arts Council and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) have signed an agreement for a second programme period between 2024-2027 to strengthen and protect artistic freedom globally. The programme allocates funds to international organisations working to protect and promote artistic freedom.
Indigenous Literacy Foundation is the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award laureate
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) encourages reading and promote literacy by securing access to good literature for First Nations children of Australia.
More Swedish Books for Young Readers
In our new publication we introduce you to exciting children’s and YA authors writing in Swedish today. They are authors who have already found readers in other languages and have the potential to reach even more. The publication is a standalone follow-up to the edition from 2020.
New Swedish Voices
Are you curious about which new voices in Swedish fiction we’re listening to right now? Then this publication is for you!
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Programme partners together with senior advisers from the Arts Council. Photo: Susanne Kronholm. New agreement with Sida strengthens artistic freedom
The Swedish Arts Council and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) have signed an agreement for a second programme period between 2024-2027 to strengthen and protect artistic freedom globally. The programme allocates funds to international organisations working to protect and promote artistic freedom.
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Highlights the value of all people’s own languages and stories. Photo: Wayne Quilliam. Indigenous Literacy Foundation is the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award laureate
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) encourages reading and promote literacy by securing access to good literature for First Nations children of Australia.
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Cover illustration by Amanda Jonsson. From the book Sally is Grumpy. More Swedish Books for Young Readers
In our new publication we introduce you to exciting children’s and YA authors writing in Swedish today. They are authors who have already found readers in other languages and have the potential to reach even more. The publication is a standalone follow-up to the edition from 2020.
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New Swedish Voices
Are you curious about which new voices in Swedish fiction we’re listening to right now? Then this publication is for you!
Current grants
Grants for translators of Swedish literature
This grant promotes international exchange and skill improvement activities among translators of Swedish literature and drama.
Translation of Swedish drama for stage performance
This grant aims to make it possible for more Swedish theatre plays in translation to be performed on stage abroad.
Grants for international promotion of Swedish literature and drama
This grant aims to promote the international dissemination of high-quality Swedish literature and Swedish drama and to enable international exchanges in the field.