Swedish Crime Writers' Academy

The Swedish Crime Writers' Academy (Swedish: Svenska Deckarakademin), is a Swedish organization set up in 1971 to promote the writing of detective fiction and crime fiction. Originally, the academy had 13 elected members; today the number of members is 24.

Prizes awarded each year by the Academy:
 * The Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation (formerly called The Martin Beck Award)
 * The Best Swedish Crime Novel (Bästa svenska kriminalroman)
 * The Gyllene Kofoten Award

There are also a number of awards which are presented on an irregular basis:
 * Best Swedish debut crime novel (Bästa svenska deckarebut)
 * Grand Master Award for Lifetime Achievement
 * Best Fiction Book about crimes and crimes prosecution (Bästa faktabok)
 * Award for outstanding translations (Berömvärd översättargärnung)
 * Special Prize
 * Special Grand Master Award (for achievements in crime fiction) (Besondere Ehrung für Verdienste in der Kriminalliteratur)

Awards presented in the past:
 * Best Crime Novel Translated into Swedish – International
 * Best Thriller for Children and Adolescents (Barn & ungsdomsdeckare)