MY BOOKS
Magiska Svanen Sven – 2025
Kakorna är slut! – 2023
Födelsedagen – 2021
Den känsliga igelkotten – 2019
Ottos ulliga tröja – 2018
Vilda grannar – 2017
ABOUT
Ulrika is a graphic designer, picturebook maker and photographer and based in Lund, Sweden.
She has published six children’s books. “Wild neighbours” (Vilda grannar), “Otto goes north” (Ottos ulliga tröja), “The sensitive hedgehog” (Den känsliga igelkotten), “The birthday” (Födelsedagen), “No more cookies” (Kakorna är slut!) and “The Magical Swan Sven” (Magiska svanen Sven).
Her books are available in 18 languages; English, Swedish, French, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Vietnamese, South Korean, Chinese, Danish, Latvian, Estonian, Arabic, Romanian, Croatian, Somali, Turkish, Spanish and Galician.
Born in Latvia, Ulrika draws inspiration from the rich fairytales of Eastern Europe, which often influence her work. Ulrika loves the outdoors and the rough Scandinavian weather. The Lofoten Islands, where she studied photography, hold a special place in her heart and serve as inspiration for many of her illustrations.
NOMINATIONS / SCHOLARSHIPS
2024 – “Kakorna är slut” is nominated for the Elsa Beskow plaque
2024 – Finalist for the Bologna children’s book fair illustrator exhibition.
2023 – “Kakorna är slut” is chosen by dPictus as one of year 2023 “100 outstanding picture books”
2023 – 1 year work scholarship, Sveriges Författarförbund
2022 – Invited to join the Art Residency Program “Tales of the forest”, Hållnäs Konstkoloni
2021 – Invited to exhibit in Osby municipality
2021 – 1 year work scholarship, Sveriges Författarförbund
2020 – 1 year work scholarship, Sveriges Författarförbund
2018 – “Wild neighbours” is winner of Tower of Babel picture book honor, Ibby Estonia