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Kinna Gieth
Anna Katarina "Kinna" Gieth Castellano (née Anna Katarina Gieth) (born 21 June 1976), known as Kinna Gieth, is a Swedish writer. She was awarded the August Prize for children's and young adult literature in 1992 for her book ''I Miss You, I Miss You!'' (''Jag saknar dig, jag saknar dig!''), jointly with her co-author Peter Pohl. Aged only sixteen at the time, she is the youngest ever recipient of the August Prize,Kinna Gieth ifrån Ljungskile den yngsta Augustvinnaren genom tiderna [Kinna Gieth from Ljungskile is the youngest August winner of all times], Sveriges Radio, 7 July 2020 one of Sweden's most prestigious literary prizes. The book is a Young adult fiction, novel for young adults. It is semi-autobiographical and inspired by her life following the death of her twin sister Jenny in a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Prize
The August Prize ( sv, Augustpriset) is an annual Swedish literary prize awarded each year since 1989 by the Swedish Publishers' Association. The prize is awarded to the best Swedish book of the year, in three categories. Prize In the years 1989-1992, the prize was awarded in one general category. Since 1992, the prize has been awarded in the categories Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Children's and Youth Literature. The prize is named after the writer August Strindberg. Selection All Swedish publishers may submit nominations for the award. In each category, a jury shortlists six titles each. These titles are then read and voted on by an assembly of 63 electors, 21 in each category. The electors come from across the country, and comprise booksellers, librarians and literary critics. The books receiving the largest number of votes in each category win the prize. The prizes are handed out at a gala in Stockholm. Winners receive 100,000 Swedish krona The krona (; plural: ''kronor''; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Pohl
Peter Pohl (born 5 December 1940) is a Swedish author and former director and screenwriter of short films. He has received prizes for several of his books and films, as well as for his entire work. From 1966 until his retirement in 2005, he was lecturer in Numerical analysis at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. Biography ''Peter Pohl'' was born on 5 December 1940 in Hamburg, Germany. He lost his father during World War II and moved to Sweden with his mother in 1945, where he started school in 1947. He went to the ''Södra Latin'' gymnasium in Stockholm until 1959. During this period, he engaged in medium-distance running, with good results, but he quit running when he was 19 years old. From his 15th until his 30th (1970), Pohl was part of the schools summer camp at Värmdö and later at Blidö. This period of his life is described in the books that form the Rainbow Series and are of particular influence of his other books. He studied mathematics and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio AB (, "Sweden's Radio") is Sweden's national publicly funded radio broadcaster. Sveriges Radio is a public limited company, owned by an independent foundation, previously funded through a licensing fee, the level of which is decided by the Swedish Riksdag. As of 1 January 2019, the funds stem from standard taxation. No advertising is permitted. Its legal status could be described as that of a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization. History The company – which was founded as AB Radiotjänst ("Radio Service Ltd") by a consortium of newspaper companies, the TT news agency, and radio manufacturing interests on 21 March 1924 – made its first broadcast on 1 January 1925: a relay of High Mass from St James's Church in Stockholm. It was officially renamed Sveriges Radio in 1957. Sveriges Radio was originally responsible for all broadcasting in Sweden, both radio and television, and hosted the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest. A reorganization in 1979 saw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Adult Fiction
Young adult fiction (YA) is a category of fiction written for readers from 12 to 18 years of age. While the genre is primarily targeted at adolescents, approximately half of YA readers are adults. The subject matter and genres of YA correlate with the age and experience of the protagonist. The genres available in YA are expansive and include most of those found in adult fiction. Common themes related to YA include friendship, first love, relationships, and identity. Stories that focus on the specific challenges of youth are sometimes referred to as problem novels or coming-of-age novels. Young adult fiction was developed to soften the transition between children's novels and adult literature. History Beginning The history of young adult literature is tied to the history of how childhood and young adulthood has been perceived. One early writer to recognize young adults as a distinct age group was Sarah Trimmer, who, in 1802, described "young adulthood" as lasting from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagens Nyheter
''Dagens Nyheter'' (, ), abbreviated ''DN'', is a daily newspaper in Sweden. It is published in Stockholm and aspires to full national and international coverage, and is widely considered Sweden's newspaper of record. History and profile ''Dagens Nyheter'' was founded by Rudolf Wall in December 1864. The first issue was published on 23 December 1864. During its initial period the paper was published in the morning. In 1874 the paper became a joint stock company. Its circulation in 1880 was 15,000 copies. In the 1890s, Wall left ''Dagens Nyheter'' and soon after, the paper became the organ of the Liberal Party. From 1946 to 1959, Herbert Tingsten was the executive editor. The newspaper is owned by the Bonnier Group since 1909, when Karl Otto Bonnier acquired the remaining shares that his family had not owned (his father Albert had already acquired some shares since 1888). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
The (German Youth Literature Award) is an annual award established in 1956 by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth to recognise outstanding works of children's and young adult literature. It is Germany's only state-funded literary award. In the past, authors from many countries have been recognised, including non-German speakers. Organisation The award is organized by the , also called AKJ or Association for Children's and Youth Literature, which receives financial support, including prize money, from the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. Awards are given in five categories: Best Picture book, Picture Book, Best Children's literature, Children's Book, Best young adult fiction, Youth Book, Best Non-fiction, Non-Fiction Book and Choice of the Youth Jury. Up to six nominations in each category are announced in March at the Leipzig Book Fair, and the awards are presented during the Frankfurt Book Fair by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jag Saknar Dig
''I Miss You'' ( sv, Jag saknar dig) is a Swedish drama film directed by Anders Grönros and based on the 1992 young adult novel '' I Miss You, I Miss You!'' by Kinna Gieth and Peter Pohl. The film was released in 2011. It was seen by 96,926 Swedish cinemagoers in 2011 and thus became the tenth most watched Swedish film that year. Premise The film is about Tina and Cilla, two teenage twins who live with their mother and father in a small town near Piteå. Tina goes to parties and dates guys while Cilla devotes her time to theater. One morning when they are about to run to the school bus, on their mother's birthday, Cilla is hit by a car driven by their friend Martin. The film focuses on the everyday life of a girl who has lost her twin sister, and how Martin copes with his guilt. Cast * Erica Midfjäll – Tina * Hanna Midfjäll – Cilla * Birthe Wingren – Katja * Thomas Hanzon – Albert * Ludvig Nilsson – Ailu * Alva From – Sandra * Agnes Blåsjö – Frida * Einar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Grönros
Erik Anders Sixten Grönros (born 19 October 1953), is a Swedish film director. He was awarded the Guldbagge Award for Guldbagge Award for Best Director, Best Director at the 27th Guldbagge Awards, for the film ''Agnes Cecilia – en sällsam historia''. In 2007, his documentary ''Ambres – en död talar'', which dealt with the medium Sture Johansson, and the spirit called Ambres, was broadcast on SVT2. The medium are claiming that it speaks through him. Filmography * 1979 – ''Den åttonde dagen'' (director, writer) * 1991 – ''Agnes Cecilia – en sällsam historia'' (director, writer) * 1998 – ''Glasblåsarns barn'' (director, writer) * 2007 – ''Ambres – en död talar'' (director, writer) * 2011 – ''Jag saknar dig'' (director, writer) Radio In 2005, Anders Grönros dramatised and directed a radio play version of ''Agnes Cecilia''. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gronros, Anders 1953 births Living people Swedish film directors Best Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Miss You (Swedish Film)
''I Miss You'' ( sv, Jag saknar dig) is a Swedish drama film directed by Anders Grönros and based on the 1992 young adult novel '' I Miss You, I Miss You!'' by Kinna Gieth and Peter Pohl. The film was released in 2011. It was seen by 96,926 Swedish cinemagoers in 2011 and thus became the tenth most watched Swedish film that year. Premise The film is about Tina and Cilla, two teenage twins who live with their mother and father in a small town near Piteå. Tina goes to parties and dates guys while Cilla devotes her time to theater. One morning when they are about to run to the school bus, on their mother's birthday, Cilla is hit by a car driven by their friend Martin. The film focuses on the everyday life of a girl who has lost her twin sister, and how Martin copes with his guilt. Cast * Erica Midfjäll – Tina * Hanna Midfjäll – Cilla * Birthe Wingren – Katja * Thomas Hanzon – Albert * Ludvig Nilsson – Ailu * Alva From – Sandra * Agnes Blåsjö – Frida * Einar B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Children's Writers
Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by the Swedish language * Swedish people or Swedes, persons with a Swedish ancestral or ethnic identity ** A national or citizen of Sweden, see demographics of Sweden The demography of Sweden is monitored by the ''Statistiska centralbyrån'' (Statistics Sweden). Sweden's population was 10,481,937 (May 2022), making it the 15th-most populous country in Europe after Czech Republic, the 10th-most populous m ... ** Culture of Sweden * Swedish cuisine See also * * Swedish Church (other) * Swedish Institute (other) * Swedish invasion (other) * Swedish Open (other) {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
