Here are the most frequently asked questions I get and the answers to them:
In what countries has your books been released and who are the responsible publishers?
Sweden - Pagina/Print works
Norway - Gyldendal NO
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
Can I get a free copy of your book to use in a giveaway or in exchange for a review on my blog/coloring group etc?
Can I get a free copy of your book for goodiebags/competitions or some other good cause?
I can't afford to buy your books, can you send me one for free?
I don't have books in stock so if you have questions about free samples you have to get in contact with the responsible publisher of the book.
If you want a Swedish book, get in contact with Pagina/Printworks at: order@printworksmarket.com
If you want an english book you have to get in contact with Gibbs Smith and so on. I get ALOT of messages about free books and Its simply not possible for me to send to all who is asking so please get in contact with the publishers instead. The responsible publishers can be found above.
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. you must contact the responsible publisher to report the issue and they will help you out. You can see a list of them above.
If there is a problem with, for example, the english issue, you must contact the english publisher, not me, I can't help you ut with exchanges.
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.
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.
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, how come?
Yes, there might be variations in the cover and paper quality of the translated books. My Swedish publisher, Pagina/Printworks, recommends all the translating publishers to make the books in the same quality as the Swedish one but in the end its an agreement between Pagina/Printworks and the translating publisher how the books end up. I myself don't have an active part in that process, I rely on my publisher to take care of that.
If you have specific questions about the books released in your country, paper quality, retailers etc. please contact the responsible publisher in that country.
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 . Schools are not allowed to make copies from the books.
Do you have PDF pages for free download or for sale?
No, I don't have PDF.s for download at this moment.
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. If you live outside of Sweden but you want to order the Swedish editions of my books you can do so at Printworksmarket. 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 get in contact with the responsible publisher if you are looking for my books and can't find them online. Not all books are available in all countries.
Are you releasing any new books soon?
I will release a new coloring book in fall/winter 2017 called Tillsammans. It will be a special edition book, (same format as my previous artist editions), but it will only contain portraits/people. 5 completely new ones and 15 favorites collected from my previous coloring books.
Will your books be available in my language?
We, my publisher and I, are always in search for publishers in other countries that would like to translate my books. If you know any good publishers in your country and you think my books would be perfect for them, send them and email and tell them about my books and how they can get in contact with me or Pagina/Printworks.
Is Vinterdrömmar and Vinternatt available as a full size book?
No its not and it won't be. Its only available as postcard books.
What pens are best to use in your books?
I recomend that you use the kind of colored pencils that you can sharpen, for example Prismacolor, Staedtler ergo soft or Faber Castell polychromos. If you want colored (ink) pens I like Staedtler triplus fineliners with a fine tip or Staedtler triplus color that have a little thicker tip, they dont bleed through the paper. But what pens you like is individual so the best thing is if you can try some different brands to see what you like.
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. If you live in Sweden and want to become a retailer you can contact Mimmi at Pagina/prinworks: mimmi@pagina.se
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.
In what countries has your books been released and who are the responsible publishers?
Sweden - Pagina/Print works
Norway - Gyldendal NO
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
Can I get a free copy of your book to use in a giveaway or in exchange for a review on my blog/coloring group etc?
Can I get a free copy of your book for goodiebags/competitions or some other good cause?
I can't afford to buy your books, can you send me one for free?
I don't have books in stock so if you have questions about free samples you have to get in contact with the responsible publisher of the book.
If you want a Swedish book, get in contact with Pagina/Printworks at: order@printworksmarket.com
If you want an english book you have to get in contact with Gibbs Smith and so on. I get ALOT of messages about free books and Its simply not possible for me to send to all who is asking so please get in contact with the publishers instead. The responsible publishers can be found above.
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. you must contact the responsible publisher to report the issue and they will help you out. You can see a list of them above.
If there is a problem with, for example, the english issue, you must contact the english publisher, not me, I can't help you ut with exchanges.
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.
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.
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, how come?
Yes, there might be variations in the cover and paper quality of the translated books. My Swedish publisher, Pagina/Printworks, recommends all the translating publishers to make the books in the same quality as the Swedish one but in the end its an agreement between Pagina/Printworks and the translating publisher how the books end up. I myself don't have an active part in that process, I rely on my publisher to take care of that.
If you have specific questions about the books released in your country, paper quality, retailers etc. please contact the responsible publisher in that country.
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 . Schools are not allowed to make copies from the books.
Do you have PDF pages for free download or for sale?
No, I don't have PDF.s for download at this moment.
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. If you live outside of Sweden but you want to order the Swedish editions of my books you can do so at Printworksmarket. 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 get in contact with the responsible publisher if you are looking for my books and can't find them online. Not all books are available in all countries.
Are you releasing any new books soon?
I will release a new coloring book in fall/winter 2017 called Tillsammans. It will be a special edition book, (same format as my previous artist editions), but it will only contain portraits/people. 5 completely new ones and 15 favorites collected from my previous coloring books.
Will your books be available in my language?
We, my publisher and I, are always in search for publishers in other countries that would like to translate my books. If you know any good publishers in your country and you think my books would be perfect for them, send them and email and tell them about my books and how they can get in contact with me or Pagina/Printworks.
Is Vinterdrömmar and Vinternatt available as a full size book?
No its not and it won't be. Its only available as postcard books.
What pens are best to use in your books?
I recomend that you use the kind of colored pencils that you can sharpen, for example Prismacolor, Staedtler ergo soft or Faber Castell polychromos. If you want colored (ink) pens I like Staedtler triplus fineliners with a fine tip or Staedtler triplus color that have a little thicker tip, they dont bleed through the paper. But what pens you like is individual so the best thing is if you can try some different brands to see what you like.
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. If you live in Sweden and want to become a retailer you can contact Mimmi at Pagina/prinworks: mimmi@pagina.se
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.
