Swedish Crime Writers' Academy

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. Originally, the academy had 13 elected members; today the number of members is 24. Prizes awarded each year by the Academy: * The Martin Beck Award (named after the fictional detective created by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö) * 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: Awards presented in the past:

Swedish Crime Writers' Academy

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. Originally, the academy had 13 elected members; today the number of members is 24. Prizes awarded each year by the Academy: * The Martin Beck Award (named after the fictional detective created by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö) * 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: Awards presented in the past: