Fredrik Nyberg (writer)

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Fredrik Nyberg born 1968 in Partille, is a Swedish writer and poet.

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Nyberg serves on the editorial board of the Swedish literary publication OEI

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References

  1. "A Different Practice Fredrik Nyberg translated from the Swedish by Jennifer Hayashida". Ugly Duck Presse.