The 2026 Ida Bäckman stipend is awarded to Fatima Bremmer

We are proud to announce that Fatima Bremmer has been awarded the 2026 Ida Bäckman Stipend by the Swedish Academy. The stipend, which amounts to SEK 120,000 per year, is granted to writers and journalists whose work promotes outstanding Swedish literature and public discourse.

Congratulations to Fatima Bremmer on this well-deserved recognition!