Selma Lagerloef (1858-1940) was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Lars Klinting (1948-2006) was a beloved Swedish author and illustrator. He trained as a carpenter before he wrote and illustrated his first book. Lars created numerous childrens books including the Handy Harvey series, which became popular all over the world, and illustrated books by Astrid Lindgren and Selma Lagerloef. He won the Elsa Beskow Plaque in 1987.
