Welcome to the world’s largest book club!

On 22 November  the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will host a worldwide book club – Storytellers of Sweden. During the course of an entire day various literary activities will be arranged, such as panel debates and readings by more than 20 Swedish authors, including PO Enqvist, Majgull Axelsson and Camilla Läckberg. See full programme here. 

The event will be conducted in English and webcast on www.government.se/storytellers making it an opportunity for the attending authors and readers in nations around the globe to discuss Swedish literature. Readers are invited to take part by submitting questions on Twitter (hashtag #storytellers) or via text message (no +46 73 657 40 93) to the authors about their books and the various topics discussed in the programme points.

November is Swedish literature’s month. Our missions abroad have focused on promoting literature exports and in particular have worked on various ways of making Swedish literature visible in their respective countries. The goal is to get as many of the embassies as possible to take part in the Storytellers of Sweden book club and promote the event in their countries to inspire people in the industry and readers.

“We want to call attention to the power that Swedish literature currently has to reach out and speak to people all over the world with issues and stories that touch and engage,” says Minister for Trade Ewa Björling, who is hosting the event.

Time: Thursday 22 November, 10.00–18.00 CET
Place: Rosenbad Press Centre, Rosenbad, Stockholm

Journalists are welcome to attend. Please bring your press credentials.

Contact

Linn Duvhammar, UD
linn.duvhammar@gov.se
+46 8 405 23 32
+46 7 092 808 55

Monica Enqvist, Press Secretary to the Minister for Trade
monica.enqvist@gov.se
+46 8 405 37 11
+46 7 029 618 99

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