Siv Widerberg
Siv Widerberg was a Swedish writer and journalist. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of Umeå.
Widerberg was born in Bromma. She worked as a teacher and as a journalist before becoming a freelance writer. She was a member of the Swedish Academy for Children's Books. Widerberg died on Christmas Eve 2020.
Prizes
- 1968 – Litteraturfrämjandets stipendiat
- 1978 – Nils Holgersson-plaketten
- 1983 – Astrid Lindgren-priset
- 2001 – Gulliver-priset
- 2007 – Rebells Fredspris
- 2011 – Eldsjälspriset