Here are the most frequently asked questions I get and the answers to them:
How many books have you released in Sweden and what's the titles?
Guldkorn Released 2020
Berättelser från midnattsmaskeraden Released 2020
Själsfränder målarbok/coloring book Released 2019 (Sold out!)
Smyckeskrinet målarbok/coloring book Released 2018 (Sold out!)
Tillsammans artist edition Released 2017 (Sold out!)
Tidevarv målarbok/coloring book Released 2017 (Sold out!)
Tidevarv vykortsbok/postcard book (Sold out!)
Summer nights - wrapping paper book Released 2016 (Sold out!)
Magisk gryning målarbok/coloring book Released 2016 (Sold out!)
Magisk gryning tavelbok/artist edition (Sold out!)
Magisk gryning vykortsbok/postcard book (Sold out!)
Vinternatt vykortsbok/postcard book Released 2016 (Sold out!)
Sommarnatt målarbok/coloring book Released 2016 (Sold out!)
Sommarnatt tavelbok/artist edition (Sold out!)
Sommarnatt vykortsbok/postcard book (Sold out!)
Vinterdrömmar vykortsbok/postcard book Released 2015 (Sold out!)
Dagdrömmar målarbok/coloring book Released 2015 (Sold out!)
Dagdrömmar tavelbok/artist edition (Sold out!)
Dagdrömmar vykortsbok/postcard book (Sold out!)
Dagdrömmar anteckningsbok/notebook (Sold out!)
In what countries has your books been released and who are the responsible publishers?
Sweden - Tukan Förlag
Norway - Gyldendal NO and Orage
Finland - Read Me
Japan - Jitsumukyoiku-Shuppan
Iceland - Draumsyn
USA (all english speaking countries) - Gibbs Smith
Slovakia - Tatran
Czech Republic - Vydavatelstvi Sikulka s.r.o
Netherlands, Flanders - BBNC Uitgevers bc
Spain/ Latin America (all spanish speaking countries) - Editorial Alma Europa S.L.
Russia - Azbooka-Atticus
Where can I buy your coloring books?
The Swedish editions of my coloring books are available in Swedish bookstores and online at (for example) Bokus or Adlibris. The english editions of my books can be bought at (for example) Book Depository or Amazon. I don't have a list of retailers for all countries but use Google or get in contact with the responsible publisher if you are looking for my books. Not all books are available in all countries.
What countries does Bokus ship to and how do I place an order?
You can find a step by step guide on how to order from Bokus at their english faq and there you can also fins what countries they ship to etc.
Why doesn't Bokus ship the Swedish edition books to Australia, New Zeeland or the US anymore?
Covid restrictions make shipping to some countries impossible at this moment in time and regarding the US shipping Bokus says this on their
own homepage: "The American customs return our shipments despite the requested and correct export documentation. Due to the complicated procedures and the costs involved we are no longer able to offer this service to customers in the US. As soon as the problems are solved we will start making deliveries to the United States of America again. Thanks for your understanding." For more info regarding that contact Bokus.
Will your books be available in my language?
As soon as I get info from my publisher about foreign editions I always inform about this at my Facebook and Instagram so follow me there for updates. As long as I haven't updated about a, for example, english edition, I have no info about it yet.
Can I get a free copy of your book to review in my social media/youtube channel or to use in a giveaway on my blog/coloring group?
I don't have books in stock so I don't give away free samples. In rare cases some publishers do but then you have to get in contact with the responsible publisher of the book and ask them. If you are interested in an english book you have to get in contact with the english publisher and so on.
I (and the publishers) get ALOT of messages about free books and It's simply not possible for us to send to all who is asking so keep that in mind.
If you write a publisher asking about a book make sure to add info and statistics regarding your social media following/youtube channel/coloring group etc. The responsible publishers can be found above.
The Swedish book has a hard cover and great paper quality, why doesn't all the translated books look the same as the Swedish book? Some translations have a soft cover and the paper quality isn't the same, even the color on the cover can change, how come?
Yes, there might be small variations in the cover and paper quality of the translated books, It's simply a choice made of the publisher in that country. My Swedish publisher (and I) recommend all other publishers to make the translated editions as alike the Swedish ones as possible but variations is made anyways. I recommend all, if it possible, to buy the Swedish edition books if one wants my, the artists, complete vision and design. The Swedish books are made just the way I want them to be. If you have specific questions about the books released in your country, paper quality, retailers etc. please contact the responsible publisher in that country.
Note: On the dutch edition of Berättelser från midnattsmaskeraden called: Middernacht Maskerade, the dutch publisher made alot of changes to the book, without informing or asking me about it, adding blank pages, mirroring images and there is also a page missing in that book so I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy that book.
There is an issue with my book that I have bought, something wrong with the printing/paper/cover etc. What can I do?
If your book has been damaged in shipping, you must contact the store you bought the book in and ask for an exchange. If there is something wrong with the actual printing, paper etc. contact the responsible publisher to report the issue and they will help you out. You can see a list of them above.
What paper is used in the translated books, is it the same as the Swedish ones?
Since many publishers use different papers in their books its hard for me to keep track of them all so to get full info about the paper used in the different translations please contact the responsible publisher, see above for info.
Can I buy your books as printable PDFs?
No I don't sell my books as printable PDFs but I have other designs for sale, printable PDFs, in my Etsy shop, here!
Im a designer with a small business, can I use your artwork for reproduction on my own products/art, prints on clothing, etc?
Can I use the pages or postcards from your books to color and sell in my webshop/art fair etc.?
No, Its not allowed to use my illustrations for products/art that is produced to be sold. And you can not color and sell pages from my my books. You can color the pages and do whatever you like with them for you own personal use, but you can't sell them to make a profit.
If I have bought your coloring book, is it o.k for me to make copies from it? Can I scan and upload it online?
Its ok to make copies from my books but only a small amount and only for personal use at home. You can NOT scan/photograph pages and upload online and its not O.K to print pages found online .
I have a store and would like to become a retailer of your books, is that possible? Can I buy books directly from you?
I don't sell books to retailers myself, it all goes through the responsible publishers depending on what country you live in (see responsible publishers at the top of this page). If you live in Sweden and want to become a retailer you can message Johan at Tukan förlag: johan@tukanforlag.se
Where can I buy the puzzles you have made for Ravensburger?
If you are interested in any of my puzzles there are quite a lot of retailers depending on where in the world you live and all Ravensburger puzzles have their own number combination so if you search/google for "Ravensburger" followed by the number you will find shops that have my puzzles for sale. Here are the numbers you should be looking for:
Tropical parrot puzzle: 19822
Forest puzzle: 15172
Under water puzzle: 15988
Do you make custom tattoo designs? Can I use you illustrations for tattoos?
I don't make custom tattoo designs but you are free to use illustrations from my books for tattoos as long as I get credit for the design and that I get to see a pic of the finished tattoo.
How many books have you released in Sweden and what's the titles?
Guldkorn Released 2020
Berättelser från midnattsmaskeraden Released 2020
Själsfränder målarbok/coloring book Released 2019 (Sold out!)
Smyckeskrinet målarbok/coloring book Released 2018 (Sold out!)
Tillsammans artist edition Released 2017 (Sold out!)
Tidevarv målarbok/coloring book Released 2017 (Sold out!)
Tidevarv vykortsbok/postcard book (Sold out!)
Summer nights - wrapping paper book Released 2016 (Sold out!)
Magisk gryning målarbok/coloring book Released 2016 (Sold out!)
Magisk gryning tavelbok/artist edition (Sold out!)
Magisk gryning vykortsbok/postcard book (Sold out!)
Vinternatt vykortsbok/postcard book Released 2016 (Sold out!)
Sommarnatt målarbok/coloring book Released 2016 (Sold out!)
Sommarnatt tavelbok/artist edition (Sold out!)
Sommarnatt vykortsbok/postcard book (Sold out!)
Vinterdrömmar vykortsbok/postcard book Released 2015 (Sold out!)
Dagdrömmar målarbok/coloring book Released 2015 (Sold out!)
Dagdrömmar tavelbok/artist edition (Sold out!)
Dagdrömmar vykortsbok/postcard book (Sold out!)
Dagdrömmar anteckningsbok/notebook (Sold out!)
In what countries has your books been released and who are the responsible publishers?
Sweden - Tukan Förlag
Norway - Gyldendal NO and Orage
Finland - Read Me
Japan - Jitsumukyoiku-Shuppan
Iceland - Draumsyn
USA (all english speaking countries) - Gibbs Smith
Slovakia - Tatran
Czech Republic - Vydavatelstvi Sikulka s.r.o
Netherlands, Flanders - BBNC Uitgevers bc
Spain/ Latin America (all spanish speaking countries) - Editorial Alma Europa S.L.
Russia - Azbooka-Atticus
Where can I buy your coloring books?
The Swedish editions of my coloring books are available in Swedish bookstores and online at (for example) Bokus or Adlibris. The english editions of my books can be bought at (for example) Book Depository or Amazon. I don't have a list of retailers for all countries but use Google or get in contact with the responsible publisher if you are looking for my books. Not all books are available in all countries.
What countries does Bokus ship to and how do I place an order?
You can find a step by step guide on how to order from Bokus at their english faq and there you can also fins what countries they ship to etc.
Why doesn't Bokus ship the Swedish edition books to Australia, New Zeeland or the US anymore?
Covid restrictions make shipping to some countries impossible at this moment in time and regarding the US shipping Bokus says this on their
own homepage: "The American customs return our shipments despite the requested and correct export documentation. Due to the complicated procedures and the costs involved we are no longer able to offer this service to customers in the US. As soon as the problems are solved we will start making deliveries to the United States of America again. Thanks for your understanding." For more info regarding that contact Bokus.
Will your books be available in my language?
As soon as I get info from my publisher about foreign editions I always inform about this at my Facebook and Instagram so follow me there for updates. As long as I haven't updated about a, for example, english edition, I have no info about it yet.
Can I get a free copy of your book to review in my social media/youtube channel or to use in a giveaway on my blog/coloring group?
I don't have books in stock so I don't give away free samples. In rare cases some publishers do but then you have to get in contact with the responsible publisher of the book and ask them. If you are interested in an english book you have to get in contact with the english publisher and so on.
I (and the publishers) get ALOT of messages about free books and It's simply not possible for us to send to all who is asking so keep that in mind.
If you write a publisher asking about a book make sure to add info and statistics regarding your social media following/youtube channel/coloring group etc. The responsible publishers can be found above.
The Swedish book has a hard cover and great paper quality, why doesn't all the translated books look the same as the Swedish book? Some translations have a soft cover and the paper quality isn't the same, even the color on the cover can change, how come?
Yes, there might be small variations in the cover and paper quality of the translated books, It's simply a choice made of the publisher in that country. My Swedish publisher (and I) recommend all other publishers to make the translated editions as alike the Swedish ones as possible but variations is made anyways. I recommend all, if it possible, to buy the Swedish edition books if one wants my, the artists, complete vision and design. The Swedish books are made just the way I want them to be. If you have specific questions about the books released in your country, paper quality, retailers etc. please contact the responsible publisher in that country.
Note: On the dutch edition of Berättelser från midnattsmaskeraden called: Middernacht Maskerade, the dutch publisher made alot of changes to the book, without informing or asking me about it, adding blank pages, mirroring images and there is also a page missing in that book so I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy that book.
There is an issue with my book that I have bought, something wrong with the printing/paper/cover etc. What can I do?
If your book has been damaged in shipping, you must contact the store you bought the book in and ask for an exchange. If there is something wrong with the actual printing, paper etc. contact the responsible publisher to report the issue and they will help you out. You can see a list of them above.
What paper is used in the translated books, is it the same as the Swedish ones?
Since many publishers use different papers in their books its hard for me to keep track of them all so to get full info about the paper used in the different translations please contact the responsible publisher, see above for info.
Can I buy your books as printable PDFs?
No I don't sell my books as printable PDFs but I have other designs for sale, printable PDFs, in my Etsy shop, here!
Im a designer with a small business, can I use your artwork for reproduction on my own products/art, prints on clothing, etc?
Can I use the pages or postcards from your books to color and sell in my webshop/art fair etc.?
No, Its not allowed to use my illustrations for products/art that is produced to be sold. And you can not color and sell pages from my my books. You can color the pages and do whatever you like with them for you own personal use, but you can't sell them to make a profit.
If I have bought your coloring book, is it o.k for me to make copies from it? Can I scan and upload it online?
Its ok to make copies from my books but only a small amount and only for personal use at home. You can NOT scan/photograph pages and upload online and its not O.K to print pages found online .
I have a store and would like to become a retailer of your books, is that possible? Can I buy books directly from you?
I don't sell books to retailers myself, it all goes through the responsible publishers depending on what country you live in (see responsible publishers at the top of this page). If you live in Sweden and want to become a retailer you can message Johan at Tukan förlag: johan@tukanforlag.se
Where can I buy the puzzles you have made for Ravensburger?
If you are interested in any of my puzzles there are quite a lot of retailers depending on where in the world you live and all Ravensburger puzzles have their own number combination so if you search/google for "Ravensburger" followed by the number you will find shops that have my puzzles for sale. Here are the numbers you should be looking for:
Tropical parrot puzzle: 19822
Forest puzzle: 15172
Under water puzzle: 15988
Do you make custom tattoo designs? Can I use you illustrations for tattoos?
I don't make custom tattoo designs but you are free to use illustrations from my books for tattoos as long as I get credit for the design and that I get to see a pic of the finished tattoo.