Margareta Ekström
Swedish poet and writer (1930–2021)
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Sigrid Margareta Ekström (23 April 1930 – 12 December 2021) was a Swedish poet, novelist, translator, children's writer, literary critic and film critic.
23 April 1930
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| Born | Sigrid Margareta Ekström 23 April 1930 |
| Died | 12 December 2021 (aged 91) |
| Occupations | Poet, novelist, children's writer, literary critic and film critic |
| Spouse | Carl-Eric Nordberg (1954-1969) |
| Children | Johanna Ekström |
| Awards | Dobloug Prize (1977) |
Biography
Ekström was born in Stockholm in 1930, to Harald Ekström and wife Sigrid Lagervall. She was married to Carl-Eric Nordberg from 1954 to 1969. In the 1960s, she met the writer Per Wästberg and they had a long relationship together that eventually ended. With Wästberg, she had two children; Johanna Ekström (d. 2022), who was also a writer, and Jakob Wästberg, an entrepreneur. In 1996, Ekström suffered a debilitating stroke, and was unable to write, read, or speak, afterwards. She died on 12 December 2021, at the age of 91.[1][2][3]
Career
Ekström had a Bachelor's degree and was a literary critic for Expressen from 1961 to 1983, and a worked at Sydsvenskan from 1974 to 1982.[4] During her life, she held several positions in cultural institutions in Sweden, including membership of the Swedish Film Review Council (1960–1967), the Radio Board (1967–1970), as a board member of the Swedish Film Industry (1974–1977) and vice-chairperson of Svenska PEN (1968–1981). She was also a board member of the Swedish Institute (1979–1983) and member of the Bonniernämnden (1971–1985).[4]
Works
Ekström made her literary debut in 1960 with the short story collection Aftnar i S:t Petersburg.[5] in 1973, she wrote a book addressed to her daughter, titled Ord till Johanna (Words to Johanna).[3] in 1990, she published a collection of poetry titled Skärmar (Screens) to critical acclaim.[6] She notably translated several of Virginia Woolf's books into Swedish, including Orlando, and several stories.[7]
Awards
- 1964 – Albert Bonnier Scholarship Fund for Younger and Newer Writers
- 1970 – Literature Promotion Scholarship
- 1972 – Vi Magazine Literature Prize
- 1977 – Dobloug Prize
- 1989 – Gun and Olof Engqvist Scholarship
- 1993 – Golden Pen from the Gastronomic Academy
- 1997 – The Nine Winter Prize
- 1998 – Litteris et Artibus
- 2000 – Signe Ekblad-Eldh Prize