Astrid Lindgren
Pippi Longstocking, Emil in Lönneberga, Brothers Lionheart,The Children of Noisy Village, Ronja the Robber’s daughter… Millions of children and grown-ups across the globe love these characters and feel right at home in Villa Villekulla, Cherry Vale, Emil’s woodshed and on Seacrow Island. All of these worlds are the inventions of Astrid Lindgren - the most read children’s book writer in the world.
Welcome to the official Astrid Lindgren website. Here you will find information about Astrid Lindgren as a person, about her stories and find out everything you want to know about her treasured characters. You will also be able to discover destinations where you can experience her life and work. Additionally, you can find out more about The Astrid Lindgren Company here and how we work to protect and spread Astrid Lindgren’s legacy.
Welcome to the 2019 Astrid Lindgren Conference!
Astrid Lindgren was not only one of Sweden’s most prominent and world known authors. She was also a person with deep humanistic values and courage to fight for children’s rights, equality, non-violence and women’s rights. Throughout her life, she was constant in her reactions against injustice and oppression. The 2019 theme is ”Courage, Power and Compassion” – themes that Astrid Lindgren was strongly devoted to.
Among the speakers: Greta Thunberg (via link), Jacqueline Woodson, Carole Bloch, Lasse Berg, Emma AdBåge, Agnes Wold, Josef Fares, Suzanne Osten, Gabriela Pichler, Jenny Jägerfeld, Jonas Mosskin, Lars Strannegård and Kairos Future. The program will be held in both Swedish and English.
Around the world
Astrid Lindgren’s books have sold more than 165 million copies worldwide. According to UNESCO’s annual list, she is the 18th most translated author in the world.
Pippi Longstocking
Do you know Pippi Longstocking? Discover fun facts and read all about the books and films.
Pippi Longstocking and Save the Children in cooperation for children on the move
Soon, the invitations will be sent out to Pippi Longstocking's 75-year birthday party. 2020 will be an anniversary year with special focus on children on the move. Through partnerships with well-known brands and great publishers, Pippi Longstocking will help provide support for Save the Children's work for girls on the move.
‘I want to write for a readership that can create miracles. Children create miracles when they read.’
Astrid Lindgren’s Stockholm
There are many places in Stockholm that have a connection to Astrid Lindgren or to her writing. We have created a list of some of these places.
Find out more about our rights portfolio and activities in our digital catalogue!
In the 2019 Astrid Lindgren catalogue you will find news about our publishing and licensing programs – interesting reading for potential partners as well as for existing ones.
Virtual visit in Astrid Lindgren's apartment
With the 360 degree photos of Astrid Lindgren's apartment, you can click around to discover the different rooms. It is also possible to zoom in on the images, for example to take a closer look at the titles in the bookshelves. Much pleasure!
Ronja, The Robber's Daughter
Based on the beloved children’s novel by Astrid Lindgren, director Goro Miyazaki (of Studio Ghibli) working with renowned animation studio Polygon Pictures, has created an exciting, touching and beautiful animated TV-series for children around the world to enjoy with their parents. The series combines traditional hand painted animation with the latest technology. The English version is starring Gillian Anderson as the narrator and Theresa Gallagher as Ronja.
More relevant than ever in Japan
Right now the largest Astrid Lindgren-exhibition ever is underway in Tokyo. The inauguration at the end of July was well visited by both public and media and the interest in Astrid Lindgren’s work is huge. Never have so many original illustrations from Astrid Lindgren’s books been exhibited in one single place.
The art works were borrowed from Astrid Lindgren’s apartment on Dalagatan in Stockholm, from Astrid’s daughter Karin Nyman, from the National Library of Sweden in Stockholm, from Vejen Art Museum in Denmark, and from the Ilon Wikland museum in Haapsalu in Estonia.
The exhibition, produced by TOEI, will be on show until the end of 2019.
Design House Stockholm develops an Astrid Lindgren collection
Design House Stockholm is a Swedish design company specialising in modern, classic Scandinavian design. Together with the Astrid Lindgren Company the designers at Design House Stockholm have developed a collection of nine mugs adorned with different quotes. The quotes have been taken from Karlsson on the Roof, Pippi Longstocking and Emil in Lönneberga as well as Astrid Lindgren’s letters and speeches. The text is engraved on the stoneware mugs and at the bottom of each mug there’s an illustration. The image inside the Astrid Lindgren-mug is illustrated by Stina Wirsén, the Emil in Lönneberga one by Björn Berg, Karlsson on the Roof has been done by Ilon Wikland and the Pippi Longstocking-mug by Ingrid Vang Nyman. The successful collection was launchedthis summer in both Swedish and English and more languages will follow shortly.
Contact us
You are very welcome to contact us at The Astrid Lindgren Company if you have any questions or ideas concerning Astrid Lindgren.
Phone number
+46 (0)8 122 025 00
E-mail
info@astridlindgren.se