Alfons Åberg

Alfons Aberg: Swedish Children's Literature Website is the personal official website of Gunilla Bergstr ö m, a famous Swedish children's writer. She is a very famous children's writer in Sweden and has launched children's books such as Goodnight, Invisible Kingdom, More Monsters, True Cunning, and Going to School at the Beijing International Book Fair.

Gunilla Bergstr ö m was born in Gothenburg in 1942.

I obtained a degree in journalism from the School of Journalism in 1966. Working as a journalist for Dagens Nyheter and Aftonbladet in Stockholm.

Starting from 1975, Gunilla became a full-time writer and illustrator.

Starting from 1971, Gunilla wrote about 40 children's books and even illustrated them. She considers herself more like a cartoonist than a writer. In addition, she has created many stories for drama and collaborated with I.A. to create many nursery rhymes. George Riddle. She also works in set design and puppetry.

Gunilla Bergstr ö m has two adult children who became role models for Bill and Bolla in rhyming books "Ramsor och Tramsor, om Bill och Bolla" and "Tokigt och Klokigt - mera rim om Bill och Bolla". These books are about a family member who suffers from intellectual disability and contact disorders.

From 1997 to 2013, Gunilla was a member of the Swedish Children's Book Academy.

On February 13, 2019, Gunilla Bergstr ö m was awarded the Royal Gold Medal Litteris et Artibus in recognition of her outstanding artistic contributions as a writer. The medal was awarded by King Carl XVI Gustav at an award ceremony held at Stockholm Castle. This is Gunilla Bergstr ö m's third Royal Medal, having previously won the 2012 Illis quorum meruere Labores gold medal from the Swedish government and the 12th Royal Society Pro Patria gold medal in 2018.