Ingrid Carlberg
Ingrid Carlberg, born in 1961, is a Swedish journalist, author, and biographer known for her contributions to literature and her work in the media. She worked at Dagens Nyheter from 1990 to 2010, focusing on literary and investigative reporting. Carlberg made her literary debut as a children's author in 2001 and gained widespread acclaim for her biography 'Det står ett rum här och väntar på dig ...' about Raoul Wallenberg, which won the August Prize in 2012. Her recent book, 'Marionetterna. En berättelse om världen som politisk teater' (2023), explores the theme of political influence throughout history. Carlberg is set to succeed Mats Malm as the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy on June 1, 2026, marking a significant moment as she becomes only the second woman to hold this position.
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Recent news mentions
Ingrid Carlberg has been appointed as the new permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy.
Nu blir Ingrid Carlberg ständig sekreterare
Sweden· 2026-05-29
Ingrid Carlberg is an experienced journalist and one of Sweden's foremost non-fiction authors who knows exactly how the media reality works.
Ingrid Carlberg är ett oväntat och roligt valSweden· 2025-12-21
Ingrid Carlberg is a permanent secretary who understands the rules of public games and has recently written an important book on Russian disinformation.
Björn Wiman om Ingrid Carlberg som ny ständig sekreterareSweden· 2025-12-20Ingrid Carlberg will succeed Mats Malm as the new permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy.
Mats Malm avgår som ständig sekreterare – Ingrid Carlberg tar överSweden· 2025-12-20
