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'''Margareta Ekström''' (born 1930) is a Swedish poet, novelist, children's writer, literary critic and film critic. She made her literary debut in 1960 with the short story collection ''Aftnar i S:t Petersburg''.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Margareta Ekström |first= |last= |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Margareta_Ekström |language=Norwegian|accessdate=6 July 2012}}</ref> She was awarded the [[Dobloug Prize]] in 1977. |
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'''Sigrid Margareta Ekström''' (23 April 1930 – 12 December 2021) was a Swedish poet, novelist, translator, children's writer, literary critic and film critic. |
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== Biography == |
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Ekström was born in Stockholm in 1930, to Harald Ekström and wife Sigrid Lagervall. She was married to Carl-Eric Nordberg from 1954 to 1969. In the 1960s, she met the writer, [[Per Wästberg]], and they had a long relationship together that eventually ended. With Wästberg, she had two children; Johanna Ekström, who is also a writer, and Jakob Wästberg, an entrepreneur. In 1996, Ekström suffered a debilitating stroke, and was unable to write, read, or speak, afterwards. She died on 12 December 2021, at the age of 91.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anjefelt|first=Monica|date=13 December 2021|title=Författaren och översättaren Margareta Ekström är död|url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/forfattaren-och-oversattaren-margareta-ekstrom-ar-dod|access-date=15 December 2021|website=SVT Nyheter|language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dn.se/familj/dodsannonser/#/CaseInline/755175 | title=Dagens Nyheter }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=19 August 2020|title=Johanna Ekström vill återupprätta sin mamma|url=https://www.vk.se/2020-08-19/johanna-ekstrom-vill-ateruppratta-sin-mamma|access-date=15 December 2021|website=www.vk.se|language=sv-SE}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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Ekström had a Bachelor's degree and was a literary critic for [[Expressen]] from 1961 to 1983, and a worked at [[Sydsvenskan]] from 1974 to 1982.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=280 (Vem är det : Svensk biografisk handbok / 1993)|url=https://runeberg.org/vemardet/1993/0280.html|access-date=15 December 2021|website=runeberg.org|language=sv}}</ref> During her life, she held several positions in cultural institutions in Sweden, including membership of the Swedish Film Review Council (1960–1967), the Radio Board (1967–1970), as a board member of the [[Swedish Film Industry]] (1974–1977) and vice-chairperson of Svenska [[PEN International|PEN]] (1968–1981). She was also a board member of the [[Swedish Institute]] (1979–1983) and member of the Bonniernämnden (1971–1985).<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Works == |
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Ekström made her literary debut in 1960 with the short story collection ''Aftnar i S:t Petersburg''.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Margareta Ekström |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Margareta_Ekström |language=no|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> in 1973, she wrote a book addressed to her daughter, titled ''Ord till Johanna'' (''Words to Johanna'').<ref name=":0" /> in 1990, she published a collection of poetry titled ''Skärmar'' (''Screens'') to critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Svenska Dagbladets historiska arkiv|language=sv|work=Svenska Dagbladet|url=https://www.svd.se/arkiv/1990-11-16/30|access-date=15 December 2021|issn=1101-2412}}</ref> She notably translated several of [[Virginia Woolf]]'s books into Swedish, including ''[[Orlando (novel)|Orlando]]'', and several stories.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Holm|first=Birgitta|date=13 December 2021|title=Ekströms skarpa blick genomlyste livet|language=sv|work=Svenska Dagbladet|url=https://www.svd.se/ekstroms-skarpa-blick-genomlyste-livet|access-date=15 December 2021|issn=1101-2412}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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* 1964 – Albert Bonnier Scholarship Fund for Younger and Newer Writers |
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* 1970 - Literature Promotion Scholarship |
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* 1972 - Vi Magazine Literature Prize |
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* 1977 - [[Dobloug Prize]] |
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* 1989 – Gun and Olof Engqvist Scholarship |
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* 1993 - Golden Pen from the Gastronomic Academy |
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* 1997 - The Nine Winter Prize |
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* 1998 - [[Litteris et Artibus]] |
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* 2000 – Signe Ekblad-Eldh Prize |
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 19 June 2024
Margareta Ekström | |
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| Born | Sigrid Margareta Ekström 23 April 1930 |
| Died | 12 December 2021 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, novelist, children's writer, literary critic and film critic |
| Spouse | Carl-Eric Nordberg (1954-1969) |
| Children | Johanna Ekström |
| Awards | Dobloug Prize (1977) |
Sigrid Margareta Ekström (23 April 1930 – 12 December 2021) was a Swedish poet, novelist, translator, children's writer, literary critic and film critic.
Biography
[edit]Ekström was born in Stockholm in 1930, to Harald Ekström and wife Sigrid Lagervall. She was married to Carl-Eric Nordberg from 1954 to 1969. In the 1960s, she met the writer, Per Wästberg, and they had a long relationship together that eventually ended. With Wästberg, she had two children; Johanna Ekström, who is also a writer, and Jakob Wästberg, an entrepreneur. In 1996, Ekström suffered a debilitating stroke, and was unable to write, read, or speak, afterwards. She died on 12 December 2021, at the age of 91.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Ekström had a Bachelor's degree and was a literary critic for Expressen from 1961 to 1983, and a worked at Sydsvenskan from 1974 to 1982.[4] During her life, she held several positions in cultural institutions in Sweden, including membership of the Swedish Film Review Council (1960–1967), the Radio Board (1967–1970), as a board member of the Swedish Film Industry (1974–1977) and vice-chairperson of Svenska PEN (1968–1981). She was also a board member of the Swedish Institute (1979–1983) and member of the Bonniernämnden (1971–1985).[4]
Works
[edit]Ekström made her literary debut in 1960 with the short story collection Aftnar i S:t Petersburg.[5] in 1973, she wrote a book addressed to her daughter, titled Ord till Johanna (Words to Johanna).[3] in 1990, she published a collection of poetry titled Skärmar (Screens) to critical acclaim.[6] She notably translated several of Virginia Woolf's books into Swedish, including Orlando, and several stories.[7]
Awards
[edit]- 1964 – Albert Bonnier Scholarship Fund for Younger and Newer Writers
- 1970 - Literature Promotion Scholarship
- 1972 - Vi Magazine Literature Prize
- 1977 - Dobloug Prize
- 1989 – Gun and Olof Engqvist Scholarship
- 1993 - Golden Pen from the Gastronomic Academy
- 1997 - The Nine Winter Prize
- 1998 - Litteris et Artibus
- 2000 – Signe Ekblad-Eldh Prize
References
[edit]- ^ Anjefelt, Monica (13 December 2021). "Författaren och översättaren Margareta Ekström är död". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Dagens Nyheter".
- ^ a b "Johanna Ekström vill återupprätta sin mamma". www.vk.se (in Swedish). 19 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ a b "280 (Vem är det : Svensk biografisk handbok / 1993)". runeberg.org (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Margareta Ekström". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Svenska Dagbladets historiska arkiv". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). ISSN 1101-2412. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Holm, Birgitta (13 December 2021). "Ekströms skarpa blick genomlyste livet". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). ISSN 1101-2412. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
Kategorien:
- 1930 births
- 2021 deaths
- 20th-century Swedish novelists
- Dobloug Prize winners
- Swedish women novelists
- Swedish children's writers
- Swedish women children's writers
- Litteris et Artibus recipients
- Swedish women poets
- Swedish women short story writers
- Swedish short story writers
- 20th-century Swedish women writers
- 20th-century short story writers
- Writers from Stockholm