Swedish Crime Writers' Academy

The Swedish Crime Fiction Academy (Swedish: Svenska Deckarakademin), is a Swedish organization set up in 1971 to promote quality in Swedish detective fiction and crime fiction. Originally, the academy had 13 elected members; today the number of members is 24.

Prizes awarded each year by the Academy:

There are also a number of awards which are not necessarily presented annually (though the two first usually are):

  • Best Swedish First Crime Novel (Bästa svenska deckarebut)
  • The Bloodhound for best children's or young adult crime novel (Spårhunden)
  • Grand Master Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • Best Non-Fiction Work on crime fiction (Bästa faktabok)
  • Award for outstanding translations (Berömvärd översättargärning)
  • Special Award, given at the discretion of the Academy

Awards presented in the past:

  • Special Grand Master Award (for achievements in crime fiction; given only twice, to central Swedish critics of crime fiction)
  • Best Crime Novel Translated into Swedish – International
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