Mats Wahl

Mats Wahl (born 10 May 1945 in Malmö, Sweden) is a Swedish author. He has published 43 books but also written several plays for the theatre, TV programs, novels and movies. Vinterviken (in English: the Winter bay) is one of his most famous books, which is also a film.

Awards

 * Nils Holgersson-plaketten for the book Maj Darlin
 * Nordiske Börnebogspriset
 * Augustpriset for the book Vinterviken
 * ABF:s litteraturpris
 * Janusz Korczak-priset
 * Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Vinterviken
 * Kulturpriset Till Adam Brombergs minne (Adamspriset)