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Release announcement: Är allt jag trott om mig själv en lögn?
Release date: 24 August 2026
Är allt jag trott om mig själv en lögn? is a raw, funny and intimate contemporary novel about a family crisis that reveals a life-changing inner truth.
A story about motherhood, identity and hidden female power, from the author of the acclaimed debut Är allt jag lärt mig om kärlek en lögn? (BTJ 5/5, second place, Debut of the Year at the Adlibris Prize, finalist Swedish Feelgood Awards).
When a family crisis cracks the carefully maintained façade of a high-performing mother of eight-year-old twins, she is forced to question everything she thought she knew about herself.
The more fiercely she fights to save her children, the clearer it becomes that she is also fighting to recover something she lost long ago: herself.
About
LeBen Books – where different minds make brilliant books
LeBen Books is a Stockholm-based independent boutique publishing house that brings together cross-disciplinary expertise from literature, film and the performing arts.
We publish bold, emotionally intelligent stories that carry powerful themes through entertaining storytelling for a broad readership.
We are especially drawn to distinctive voices and original perspectives that explore identity, inheritance, minority experience and existential questions — always with both artistic integrity and audience reach in mind.
LeBen Books combines a carefully curated editorial model with a professional publishing infrastructure. We work with established partners in distribution, sales, printing and production to ensure quality, visibility and market reach, while trusted creative advisors from the wider storytelling world strengthen our editorial vision.
Rooted in more than three decades of cultural production and audience engagement across stage, film and literature, LeBen Books is built to support stories that deserve both artistic care and a wide audience.
A publishing house for the authors who do not fit the standard mould — and never should.
(Submission information coming soon.)
Founder – Sara Sommerfeld
Sara Sommerfeld is an award-winning author, actor, director and producer with more than three decades of experience in storytelling and cultural production.
Through her production company, founded in 2008, she has developed and produced a wide range of film, television and stage productions, including nationwide theatre tours. Her work spans the full spectrum of creative production — from developing original content, writing screenplays and stage works, directing and editing, to recruiting creative teams, managing contracts, supervising post-production and leading PR, marketing and sales. Her productions include collaborations with major Swedish broadcasters such as SVT and TV4, as well as leading theatre institutions including the Royal Dramatic Theatre.
For the launch of her debut novel in 2023, Sommerfeld produced a large-scale marketing campaign featuring several high-profile launch events and a nationwide theatre tour that combined stage performances with book signings. Through her extensive network across press, television and radio, she also secured significant media coverage. The novel became a national success, was voted finalist by readers in the Swedish Feelgood Awards and received second place in the category Debut of the Year at Adlibrispriset.
As founder of LeBen Books, Sommerfeld brings together decades of experience in creative production, audience development and cultural entrepreneurship from the worlds of film, television and performing arts, building a publishing house that combines artistic vision with professional production and market reach.
Team
LeBen Books combines creative freedom with the professional publishing ecosystem —
editorial, design, print, distribution and sales.
Marketing Director – Jessica Abril Hosk
Abril Hosk leads marketing strategy and launch planning for LeBen Books.
At LeBen Books, Hallonsten works closely with authors throughout the editorial process, and is particularly valued for her ability to sharpen a manuscript while preserving the distinctive voice and intention of the author. Her unique background, combining strong editorial skills with full-production knowledge, allows her to carry projects through their final stages, including typesetting and incorporation of final corrections, ensuring consistency and complete control of the book’s final form.
Ahrne has also contributed as a script developer and proofreader for a number of novels and screenplays. Between the years of 2003 to 2006 she served as a film commissioner at the Swedish Film Institute, where she played a key role in developing screenplays for the new generation of Scandinavian cinema.
Drawing on decades of experience across storytelling, editing and creative writing, Ahrne brings exceptional narrative insight, editorial precision and dramaturgical expertise to the role as Creative Advisor and proofreader at LeBen Books.
Daga Lamy is a Stockholm-based visual designer with a rare ability to translate story into visual identity. Being trained at Berghs School of Communication, with a background both as an artist and a storyteller — including work in screenwriting and narrative development – Lamy brings a refined, contemporary aesthetic combined with deep creative sensitivity.
Lamy collaborates closely with each author to capture the heart of the book and elevate the author’s vision into a strong, distinctive cover and design language.
At LeBen Books, she leads cover design and visual direction across the imprint.
Lars Göran Blom is responsible for the design and technical build of the LeBen Books website, ensuring a clean, elegant and high-performing digital presence. He also supports LeBen Books with visual design for selected campaign materials and digital assets.
Cecilia brings a rare combination of structure, calm precision and human understanding to the publishing process.
With a professional background in occupational therapy and specialised knowledge in neurodiversity, Froesteus supports our workflow, production planning and administrative coordination — making sure every project moves forward smoothly from manuscript to finished book.
Press & contact
For press inquiries, collaborations and international sales:
Sales Sweden:
Stevali försäljning & marknad, Christer Lindblom, christer@stevali.se , +46 762 260392
Distribution:
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