Mats Strandberg is one of Sweden’s most acclaimed suspense and horror writers for children and adults, published internationally. He writes in all formats: books, film, TV, stage and musical. His Frank the Monster series is an award-winning bestseller and book club choice, read by children around the world in eighteen languages and it is illustrated by Sofia Falkenhem. The English-language edition of Frank the Monster was translated into English by Julia Marshall and published by Gecko Press in April 2026, and the second book in the series The Monster and the Clown will be released in June 2026..
Mats’ participation in this year’s festival is supported by the Swedish Arts Council as part of the Stories From Sweden programme.
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