When did Per Adolf Norstedt purchase the printing company that became Norstedts förlag?
Per Adolf Norstedt purchased a printing company in 1821. The firm traced its roots to the Royal Printing house established in 1526.
Questions about Norstedts förlag
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Who administered Norstedts förlag after the original sons died without heirs?
Emilia Nostedt administered the company after both original sons died without heirs. She was married to Gustaf Philip Laurin who lived between 1808 and 1859.
On what date did Storytel acquire the Norstedts Publishing Group?
Storytel acquired the Norstedts Publishing Group on the 22nd of June 2016. The purchase price reached 152 million Swedish kronor.
Which famous authors have published works through Norstedts förlag?
Astrid Lindgren wrote beloved children's stories for the house while Stieg Larsson contributed crime fiction to their catalog. Nobel Prize winners Mario Vargas Llosa and Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio appeared in their lists alongside Bob Dylan, J. K. Rowling, Michael Connelly, Ingmar Bergman, and Per Olov Enquist.
Where is the headquarters of Norstedts förlag located today?
The headquarters remains at Norstedtshuset located on Riddarholmen. Central Stockholm houses this historic building where operations continue daily.