Best Swedish Crime Novel Award
べすと・すうぇーでん はんざい しょうせつ しょう
Crime novel award selected annually by the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy since 1982.
Mystery FictionCrime FictionFull-Length Novel
- Established
- 1982
- Organizer
- Swedish Crime Writers' Academy (Svenska Deckarakademin)
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The "Bästa svenska kriminalroman (Best Swedish Crime Novel Award)" is a literary prize awarded annually since 1982 by the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy (Svenska Deckarakademin), primarily targeting Swedish-language crime and mystery novels. The corresponding Wikipedia page lists the winners from 1982 onwards.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Recognition for the best crime novel by the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection and Awarding (Once a Year) | Judges of the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy | passRate | Winners are officially announced annually by the association or on related websites |
Selection and Awarding (Once a Year)
Judges
Judges of the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy
Pass Rate
passRate
Announcement
Winners are officially announced annually by the association or on related websites
Application Tips
Dos
- Read past winning works to understand the trends and criteria
- Refine the plot and character descriptions to improve the overall quality
- Pay attention to the quality of writing style and translation (if applicable)
Don''ts
- Submit unfinished manuscripts or those with insufficient proofreading (follow the submission format if specified)
- Rely on imitating other works
- Neglect format, basic grammar, and notation
Official Resources
https://www.deckarakademin.se/Past Winners
Sara Strömberg
Winner
Åsa Larsson
Winner
Tove Alsterdal
Winner
Camilla Grebe
Winner
Stina Jackson
Winner
Camilla Grebe
Winner
Tove Alsterdal
Winner
Åsa Larsson
Winner