Lotta Lotass
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Britt Inger Liselott "Lotta" Lotass Hagström (born 28 February 1964) is a Swedish writer. She holds a PhD of Comparative literature from the University of Gothenburg, and lives in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Born | Britt Inger Liselott Hellberg (1964-02-28) 28 February 1964 (age 60) Gagnef, Sweden |
Language | Swedish |
Nationality | Swedish |
Alma mater | University of Gothenburg |
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Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 1) | |
In office 20 December 2009 – 7 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Sten Rudholm |
Succeeded by | Eric Michael Runesson |
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Lotass made her literary debut in 2000, and two years later published her doctoral dissertation on Swedish writer Stig Dagerman. On 6 March 2009, Lotass was officially announced to succeed late Sten Rudholm at Seat No.1 at the Swedish Academy.[1] Lotass took her seat on the 18-member assembly on 20 December 2009.[2]
In an interview in November 2017, Lotass said that she considered herself an inactive member and that she had not had any contact with the Swedish Academy since September 2016.[3] She formally resigned in May 2018.[4]