Pippi Longstocking, Emil in Lönneberga, The 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 - one of the most read children’s book writers 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.
News about Astrid Lindgren
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80 years - 80 languages
Just in time for Pippi Longstocking's 80th anniversary, the books have been translated into 80 languages! The latest translation is Nigerian Pidgin.
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Sutton Foster narrates Pippi Longstocking audiobooks
Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster (Once Upon a Mattress, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Younger) will narrate three of Astrid Lindgren’s classic Pippi Longstocking audiobooks (Penguin Random House Listening Library; on sale in the US and Canada, March 4, 2025) as part of Pippi's 80th Anniversary year.
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Pippi 80 Years
In 2025, Pippi Longstocking turns 80! Since 1945, Pippi has been inspiring us with her fearless spirit, kindness, and sense of justice. As part of the anniversary, everyone is invited to #BeMorePippi—embracing courage, generosity, and a belief in doing good.
Join us in celebrating Pippi’s enduring impact! From themed events to downloadable materials, let’s all bring a little Pippi power into our lives.
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Ronja, the Robber's Daughter Part 2 on Netflix
Ronja and Birk's adventures continue. Rump-goblins, wile-wings and gray dwarves are back in part 2 with the final six episodes of Ronja, the Robber's Daughter, which premiered on October 24th. Don’t miss it!
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Pippi Returns in a New Game for Mobile and Tablet
For the first time in over a decade, a brand-new Pippi Longstocking game is being released for mobile devices and tablets: 'World of Pippi Longstocking'. Stockholm-based game studio Paper Play Games, in collaboration with The Astrid Lindgren Company, offers children worldwide the chance to dive into the beloved universe of the Swedish children’s book character,
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New adaptation of Astrid Lindgren’s Seacrow Island
SF Studios and SVT (Sveriges Television) in collaboration with Beta Film Kids & Family are producing a new adaptation of Astrid Lindgren’s beloved series about the children of two very different families: one from the rural archipelago and one from the bustling city. Their lives are intertwined on Seacrow island during a long and memorable summer.
Bestsellers with Pippi Longstocking
“A childhood without books – that would be no childhood. That would be like being shut out from the enchanted place where you can go and find the rarest kind of joy”
Astrid Lindgren, in "Vi husmödrar" 1956:10Buy books in English by Astrid Lindgren
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Third place for Pippi in ranking of 100 best children's books
BBC Culture polled 177 books experts from 56 countries in order to find the greatest children's books ever. Four books by Astrid Lindgren made the list, Pippi Longstocking in third place after Where the Wild Things Are and Alice in Wonderland.
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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.
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Emil in Lönneberga
Do you know that boy Emil? Discover fun facts and read all about the books and films.
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Around the world
Astrid Lindgren’s books have sold more than 170 million copies worldwide. According to UNESCO’s annual list, she is the 18th most translated author in the world.
Astrid Lindgren is translated into 111 languages
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. We hope you enjoy it!
Learn about Astrid Lindgren's characters
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