The short story competition was organized for the first time this year with support from all libraries in Dalarna. During the summer, children and young people aged 10-19 have had the opportunity to participate in the short story competition on the theme “When we are together”.
– We are impressed by the incredibly high quality of the contributions and surprised by how much writing talent there is in our county, says library consultant Lina Josefsson in a press release.
The first prize winners in the three age categories are awarded SEK 2,000, while the runners-up receive SEK 1,000.
Freja Haverinen, 13 years old, from Söderbärke tells how it happened when she wrote her winning short story, Condolences.
– I didn’t really have an idea, I just wrote. I had been given the theme and that was what I started from. Actually, I only knew what I wanted the text to be called Condolences.
Freja Haverinen has written a lot since she was little. Photo: Private
Have you written much before?
– I have always written and liked it, even since I was a child.
Would you consider working as a writer?
– I would absolutely like to become a writer and devote my professional life to writing and being creative.
What are you going to do with the money?
– I want to buy books with the money. Besides writing, I love to read.
Footnote: The winning contributions can be read at dalabiblioteken.se under the heading Tvåtusenordvinnarna
Text: Karin Diffner/Freja Haverinen
