The poet and performer Louise Halvardsson was born on a cold winters day in Nässjö, Sweden, in 1982, but when she was old enough she escaped to Brighton where she learnt about love, life and literature.
Her first novel Punkindustriell Hårdrockare med Attityd ("Punk Industrial Hard Rocker with Attitude") was published in Swedish by Författarhuset in 2007, and won The Society of Author's Award "Slangbellan" for Best Newcomer in Young Peoples’ Fiction.
In 2012 Louise carried out a social experiment /performance called Swenglish. This project has now been made into a book and a film. Since then she has published another novel in Swedish and three poetry collections. She currently lives in Gothenburg.
Louise performs poetry and short fiction under the name Lou Ice.
You can watch some videos here.
In 2023, her first spoken word EP, "Pink Punk Poetry" was launched by AvZounds in the UK.
You can watch some videos here.
In 2023, her first spoken word EP, "Pink Punk Poetry" was launched by AvZounds in the UK.
Her latest book & performance is "40 DAYS ON A BENCH IN BERLIN"
Punk poet with Swedish accent (Punkpoet med svensk brytning)
An early draft of Louise's second novel was originally written in English and got the following review from an editor:
"A gritty coming-of-age novel that explores the intersections of life washed up in Brighton, and how one man influences the young women he befriends. The main character's journey from Sweden is not just geographic – she must discover her own sexuality and try to find out what has happened to her friend in whose glamorous image she has shaped herself."
- Kay Sexton, author of Minding My Peas & Cucumbers
An early draft of Louise's second novel was originally written in English and got the following review from an editor:
"A gritty coming-of-age novel that explores the intersections of life washed up in Brighton, and how one man influences the young women he befriends. The main character's journey from Sweden is not just geographic – she must discover her own sexuality and try to find out what has happened to her friend in whose glamorous image she has shaped herself."
- Kay Sexton, author of Minding My Peas & Cucumbers
