Thomas Tidholm

Thomas Tidholm
Born	(1943-04-11) April 11, 1943 (age 81) Örebro, Sweden
Occupation(s)	Children's writer, poet, playwright, photographer, translator, musician
Years active	1963–present
Notable work	Over thirty children's books, collaborations with Anna-Clara Tidholm, Swedish translation of The Hitchhiker's Guide series
Spouse	Anna-Clara Tidholm
Website	Thomas Tidholm site

Thomas Tidholm (born in Örebro on 11 April 1943) is a Swedish children's writer, poet, playwright, photographer, translator, and musician. Since his debut as a poet in 1963, he has written poetry, novels, stage plays, and some thirty children's books (often collaborating with his wife, artist and writer Anna-Clara Tidholm). He has directed short films for Sveriges Television, done youth theater for Unga Riks,[1] and was a member of Swedish band Pärson Sound/International Harvester in the late sixties. He's also known for the Swedish translation of the radio series and the first four novels in The Hitchhiker's Guide series.

References

1. The World of theatre by Ian Herbert, International Theatre Institute, pg 240

External links

• Thomas Tidholm site