Siv Widerberg
Siv Widerberg (12 June 1931 - 24 December 2020) was a Swedish writer and journalist. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of Umeå.[1][2]
Siv Widerberg | |
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Born | Bromma, Sweden | 12 June 1931
Died | 24 December 2020 89) Stockholm, Sweden | (aged
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Swedish |
Widerberg was born in Bromma. She worked as a teacher (1951-1955) and as a journalist (1955-1965) before becoming a freelance writer. She was a member of the Swedish Academy for Children's Books. Widerberg died on Christmas Eve 2020.[3]
Works
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Prizes
- 1968 – Litteraturfrämjandets stipendiat
- 1978 – Nils Holgersson-plaketten
- 1983 – Astrid Lindgren-priset
- 2001 – Gulliver-priset
- 2007 – Rebells Fredspris
- 2011 – Eldsjälspriset
References
- Vem är vem i svensk litteratur. ISBN 91-518-3294-1
Notes
- http://www.umu.se/om-universitetet/hogtider/arshogtiden/hedersdoktorer/
- "LIBRIS - sökning: förf:(Widerberg, Siv, 1931-)". libris.kb.se. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Författaren Siv Widerberg är död". Expressen. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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