Swedish Crime Writers' Academy

The Swedish Crime Writers' Academy (Swedish: Svenska Deckarakademin), is a Swedish organization set up in 1971 to promote the writing of detective fiction and crime fiction.[1] Originally, the academy had 13 elected members; today the number of members is 24.

Prizes awarded each year by the Academy:

• The Martin Beck Award (named after the fictional detective created by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö)
• The Best Swedish Crime Novel (Bästa svenska kriminalroman)
• The Gyllene Kofoten Award

There are also a number of awards which are presented on an irregular basis:

• Best Swedish debut novel (Bästa svenska Debut)
• Grand Master Award for Lifetime Achievement (Auszeichnung für das Lebenswerk – Grand Master)
• Best Fiction Book about crimes and crimes prosecution (Bästa faktabok)
• Award for outstanding translations (Berömvärd översättargärnung)
• Special Prize
• Special Grand Master Award (for achievements in crime fiction) (Besondere Ehrung für Verdienste in der Kriminalliteratur)

Awards presented in the past:

• Best Crime Novel Translated into Swedish – International
• Best Thriller for Children and Adolescents (Barn & ungsdomsdeckare)