Children's book author, illustrator and cartoonist Matilda Ruta receives this year's Lennart Hellsing scholarship of SEK 100,000. The prize goes to a picture book author who works in the spirit of Hellsing.
"I think a lot about children's power and being able to tell stories from a children's perspective," says Ruta. With colourful illustrations, Ruta often depicts everyday situations, such as picking up at kindergarten, what it's like to have a sibling or start school.