Siv Widerberg

Siv Widerberg (12 June 1931 – 24 December 2020) was a Swedish writer and journalist. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of Umeå.

Widerberg was born in Bromma. She worked as a teacher (1951–1955) and as a journalist (1955–1965) before becoming a freelance writer. She was a member of the Swedish Academy for Children's Books. Widerberg died on Christmas Eve 2020.

Prizes

 * 1968 – Litteraturfrämjandets stipendiat
 * 1978 – Nils Holgersson-plaketten
 * 1983 – Astrid Lindgren-priset
 * 2001 – Gulliver-priset
 * 2007 – Rebells Fredspris
 * 2011 – Eldsjälspriset