Agnes Lidbeck

Agnes Lidbeck is one of Sweden’s most prominent and versatile contemporary writers. She made her literary debut with Supporting Act in 2017, which was shortlisted for the Svenska Dagbladet Prize and won the Borås Tidning Debut Novel Prize. She went on to write Förlåten (Forgiven, 2018), Gå förlorad (To be Lost, 2019), Nikes bok (Nike’s Book, 2021), All My Love in 2023 and Fotografens skugga (The Photographer’s Shadow, 2026). Agnes also writes for the stage and is known for her sharp, minimalist style. All min kärlek was originally published in Swedish by Norstedts in 2023 and then translated into English by Nichola Smalley and published under the title All My Love by Peirene Press in June 2026. 

Agnes’ participation in this year’s festival is supported by the Swedish Arts Council as part of the Stories From Sweden programme