Ann-Helén Laestadius

Ann-Helén Laestadius is a Swedish Sámi journalist and bestselling author. Born in Jukkasjärvi, she is of both Sámi and Tornedalian descent. She began her career as a journalist in 1990 and debuted as an author in 2007 with the children's novel 'Sms från Soppero'. She gained significant acclaim for her young adult novel 'Tio över ett' (Ten Past One), which won the Swedish August Prize in 2016. Her first novel for adults, 'Stöld' (Stolen), became an international bestseller and was adapted into a Netflix film.