The Swedish Crime Writers' Academy (Swedish: Svenska Deckarakademin), is a Swedish organization set up in 1971 to promote the writing of detective fiction and crime fiction.[1] Originally, the academy had 13 elected members; today the number of members is 24.
Prizes awarded each year by the Academy:
- The Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation (formerly called The Martin Beck Award)
- The Best Swedish Crime Novel (Bästa svenska kriminalroman)
- The Gyllene Kofoten Award
There are also a number of awards which are presented on an irregular basis:
- Best Swedish debut crime novel (Bästa svenska deckarebut)
- Grand Master Award for Lifetime Achievement
- Best Fiction Book about crimes and crimes prosecution (Bästa faktabok)
- Award for outstanding translations (Berömvärd översättargärnung)
- Special Prize
- Special Grand Master Award (for achievements in crime fiction) (Besondere Ehrung für Verdienste in der Kriminalliteratur)
Awards presented in the past:
- Best Crime Novel Translated into Swedish – International
- Best Thriller for Children and Adolescents (Barn & ungsdomsdeckare)
References
External links
- Official site (in Swedish)