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]
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Born | Bromma, Sweden | 12 June 1931
Died | 24 December 2020 Stockholm, Sweden | (aged 89)
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
edit- 1968 – Litteraturfrämjandets stipendiat
- 1978 – Nils Holgersson-plaketten
- 1983 – Astrid Lindgren-priset
- 2001 – Gulliver-priset
- 2007 – Rebells Fredspris
- 2011 – Eldsjälspriset
References
edit- Vem är vem i svensk litteratur. ISBN 91-518-3294-1
Notes
edit- ^ "Hedersdoktorer vid Umeå universitet - Umeå universitet". www.umu.se. Archived from the original on 2010-10-11.
- ^ "LIBRIS - sökning: förf:(Widerberg, Siv, 1931-)". libris.kb.se. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Författaren Siv Widerberg är död". Expressen. Retrieved 27 December 2020.