Bengt-Erik Engholm

Bengt-Erik Engholm is a Swedish author who has published a long list of non-fiction children’s books. He has written about bats, skeletons, ocean monstrosities, snot, lice, blood, teeth, vikings and the journey of the homo sapiens. The Raven – facts and myths was awarded the Carl von Linné Plaque in 2023 for best non-fiction children’s book.

The Jury’s praise:
“Bengt-Erik Engholm and Lina Blixt are awarded the Carl von Linné plaque for The Raven – Facts and Myths. The many nuances of the raven are presented in an extraordinary collaboration, with gorgeous grayscale illustrations. The book presents both myths and facts about the raven’s present and history. The text is fluent and partly humorous. Clear headings and short paragraphs make the niche subject easily accessible. By avoiding being generic, the book appeals to a target group that is drawn to the gothic and mysterious – a target group that is rarely prioritized in non-fiction books. The evocative images suit the gothic theme extremely well. The Raven, with its fierce and bold illustrations, is a non-fiction book that addresses many aspects of a single, albeit multi-faceted, bird.”

Books by Bengt-Erik Engholm