Albert Bonniers Förlag
Parent companyBonnier Group
Founded1837
FounderAlbert Bonnier
Country of originSweden
Headquarters locationStockholm
Publication typesBooks
Official websiteAlbert Bonniers Förlag

Albert Bonniers Förlag is a publishing company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Albert Bonniers Förlag is part of the book publishing house Bonnierförlagen, which also includes Wahlström & Widstrand and Bonnier Carlsen.[1][2]

Bevis att Napoleon aldrig existerat the first book published by Albert Bonnier. (facsimile edition from 1962)

History

Albert Bonnier (1820–1900) established the company in 1837 in Stockholm. Under his son and successor Karl Otto Bonnier (1856–1941), the company grew to be one of the largest publishers in Sweden. Many well-known Swedish authors have been published by Albert Bonniers Förlag. Notable authors have included August Strindberg, Verner von Heidenstam, Gustaf Fröding, Selma Lagerlöf and Hjalmar Söderberg.[3][4][5]

Albert Bonniers Förlag publishes around 100 books per year.[1] Its publications have been characterized by versatility, including novels, poetry, memoirs, biographies, essays and travelogues as well as a variety of non-fiction books. Contemporary writers include Tomas Tranströmer, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Dan Brown and Åsa Larsson.[1][6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Welcome to Albert Bonniers Förlag". Albert Bonniers Förlag. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Bonnierförlagens historia" (PDF). bonnierforlagen.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-15. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Om förlaget". Albert Bonniers Förlag. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Albert Bonnier". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Bonnier, släkt". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Albert Bonniers Förlag". Boktugg. Retrieved October 1, 2020.

Other sources

  • Hermele, Bernt (2013) Firman: Bonnier - Sveriges mäktigaste mediesläkt (Stockholm: Leopard) ISBN 9789173434096
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