Ekenäs Bokkalaset celebrates 25 years of Finnish-Swedish literature

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The Bokkalaset literary festival in Ekenäs celebrates its 25th anniversary, highlighting the enduring popularity of Finnish-Swedish literature. This year's festival, themed "Forward," features local and Nordic authors. Svenska Yle will host a live podcast discussion on Astrid Lindgren's works and their relevance today. Despite declining sales and loans of some of her books in Sweden, characters like Pippi Longstocking remain popular, and her fantasy novels continue to resonate with young readers.


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