Salomonsson Agency

What Salomonsson Agency does

Salomonsson Agency AB is a privately-held Swedish literary agency founded in 2000 and headquartered at Götgatan 27 in Stockholm. Operating as a B2B rights intermediary, the agency represents a portfolio of Scandinavian authors — primarily in Nordic crime fiction, literary fiction, and children's/YA — placing their works with international publishers, streaming platforms, and film/TV producers. Revenue is generated through commissions on literary deals negotiated on behalf of authors; no direct consumer pricing is involved.

The agency's core service offering spans four interconnected capabilities: (1) author representation for publishing deals and career development, (2) international rights management via a co-agent network covering 30+ countries, (3) film and TV adaptation services negotiating with production companies and streamers, and (4) specialized children's and YA representation. The agency operates without proprietary technology platforms, AI systems, or software products — the underlying 'technology' is human capital: agent expertise, established publisher and producer relationships, and curated author portfolio selection.

Salomonsson represents several marquee Scandinavian authors including Jørn Lier Horst (10M+ copies sold across 30+ countries), Jo Nesbø, Erik Axl Sund (whose novels power Paramount+'s 'The Crow Girl'), Antti Tuomainen (2026 CWA Dagger winner), Jan-Erik Fjell, and children's author Martin Widmark. The agency's strategic posture has evolved beyond traditional book rights trading into active participation in the premium Nordic-noir streaming economy, with adaptations in production or development at Prime Video, Paramount+, and Arte. The legal entity is registered in Sweden (reg. no. 556583-6490) with 11–50 employees and no disclosed parent company, external investors, or acquisition activity.

Name

Salomonsson Agency

Legal name

Salomonsson Agency AB

Website

https://salomonssonagency.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salomonsson Agency is a Stockholm-based Swedish literary agency representing Scandinavian authors in crime fiction, literary fiction, and children's/YA, selling translation and adaptation rights to international publishers and global streamers such as Prime Video, Paramount+, and Arte.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Literary Agency Services

NAICS

Media Representatives (54184), Public Relations Agencies (541820)

akta.pro primary industry

Casting & Talent Placement (Sessions, Bands, Touring Musicians) (MPAIAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Literary agency services
• Author representation
• Translation rights sales
• Film adaptation rights
• Nordic fiction

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Salomonsson Agency is a Swedish literary agency that represents Scandinavian authors, screenwriters, directors, and actors. The agency negotiates publishing deals, sells international translation rights, and facilitates film/TV adaptation deals with production companies and streaming platforms. It operates from Stockholm and coordinates rights sales globally through its network of co-agents.

Product overview

Salomonsson Agency is a Swedish literary agency that provides author representation and rights management services. The agency represents a portfolio of Scandinavian authors across genres including crime fiction, literary fiction, children's books, and YA. Their core offering is managing international publishing rights, facilitating film/TV adaptations, and coordinating subsidiary rights sales. The agency operates from Stockholm and serves clients across multiple international markets, connecting their represented authors with publishers worldwide.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Literary Rights Management
• Author Representation
• Film & TV Adaptation Services
• Children's Book Publishing Representation

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prime VideocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime Video is adapting Ulf Kvensler's thriller novel 'Sarek' into a four-part psychological thriller series expected to premiere across the Nordic region in 2027. The series stars Felix Sandman, Kit Walker Johansson, Alva Bratt and Nora Rios.
• Paramount+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParamount+ is producing Season 2 of 'The Crow Girl' based on Erik Axl Sund's internationally bestselling novels. The second season will premiere on July 20 in the UK and Ireland. Buccaneer Media produces the series in association with ITV Studios.
• ITV StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITV Studios is associated with Buccaneer Media in producing the 'The Crow Girl' series adaptation for Paramount+.
• Buccaneer MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuccaneer Media produces the 'The Crow Girl' TV series in association with ITV Studios for Paramount+.
• ArtecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArte is the streaming platform for Yashar Alishenas' acclaimed Franco-Iranian drama series 'Happiness', which won the Audience Award at Seriencamp 2026. Season 2 premiered on Arte on June 29.
• Bonnier CarlsencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish publisher representing Nils Lundkvist's works including 'Kuben' (The Cube) and 'Viken' (The Bay) in Sweden.
• BookmarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish publisher representing Pascal Engman's 'Kriget' (The War) in Sweden.
• Albert BonnierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Swedish publisher representing Sara Osman's 'Elizabeth den tredje' (Elizabeth the Third) in Sweden.
• Wahlström & WidstrandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian publisher representing Jørn Lier Horst & Jan-Erik Fjell's 'Tvilen' (The Doubt) in Sweden.
• Bonnier NorskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian publisher representing Jørn Lier Horst & Jan-Erik Fjell's 'Tvilen' (The Doubt) in Norway.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Licht & Burr Literary Agency: German literary agency handling translation rights for international publishers and producers. Comparable role as a translation-rights intermediary serving publishers in a specific European market.
• Astri H Rynning: Norwegian literary agency representing Scandinavian authors for international rights. Same business model focused on the Norwegian market segment that supplies a portion of Salomonsson's roster (e.g., Jørn Lier Horst).
• Oslo Literary Agency: Norwegian literary agency representing Norwegian and Nordic authors for international translation and film/TV rights. Regional peer in the same Nordic crime-fiction genre space.
• Stilton Literary Agency: Norwegian literary agency specializing in children's and YA books, representing Nordic authors for international rights. Overlaps with Salomonsson's children's/YA roster (Martin Widmark, David Sundin, Nils Lundkvist).

Direct peers

• Lennart Sane Agency: Long-established Swedish literary agency representing authors for international publishing and media rights. Direct competitor within the Stockholm literary agency cluster.
• Ahlander Agency: New York-based literary agency with strong European connections, representing fiction and non-fiction authors for publishing and screen rights. Comparable international literary representation model.
• Nordin Agency: Stockholm-based literary agency handling international rights for Scandinavian authors. Direct peer with comparable services around translation rights and adaptation deals.
• Andrew Nurnberg Associates: One of the largest international literary agencies, with offices across Europe and Asia, focused on translation rights for fiction and non-fiction. Directly comparable business model with global co-agent network.
• Bonnier Rights: Sweden-based literary rights agency owned by the Bonnier Group, representing Nordic authors for international translation and film/TV rights. Directly competes with Salomonsson Agency in the same Stockholm-based Nordic rights market and publisher ecosystem.
• Hedlund Literary Agency: Swedish literary agency representing Nordic authors for international rights. Direct competitor with overlapping client base of Swedish crime and literary fiction authors.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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