NOVEMBER 5, 2026
A date for The Golden One – Deliverance
The Golden One – Deliverance is officially released on 28 January 2027. Early copies will be available from Hans at the Christmas Book Fair in Gothenburg on 16 December.
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Stories that insist on hope
Queen of Unconventional Happy Endings
Hans M Hirschi writes hopeful, character-driven stories about love, belonging and the courage to become who we are.
♛A title bestowed by their publisher — and a promise to readers.
Swiss born · Archipelago based · Proudly queer
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News & Events
New stories, first glimpses, release news and places where we can meet.
December 16, 2026
Christmas Book Fair at Kronhuset
Meet Hans at the Christmas Book Fair in historic Kronhuset, Gothenburg, on December 16 from 11:00 to 19:00.
Read more →September 19, 2026 · Boo.Koclock
Sam rings true for a YA reader
“I’m the same age so it felt pretty real to me!”
Boo.Koclock
Boo.Koclock, the same age as Sam, highlights the believable portrayal of school and identity, the natural queer representation, and the story’s progression from contemporary YA into fantasy and thriller.
September 16, 2026 · A Reader Lives a Thousand Lives
A YA novel to love as an adult
“I would have loved to have this book when I was a young adult but I can honestly say I do love it now too.”
Siobhain · A Reader Lives a Thousand Lives
Siobhain praises the organic, realistic characters, the portrayal of school life and the engaging pace—a YA novel she wishes she had had as a teen and still loves as an adult.
September 14, 2026 · Sarah Reads
Sam crosses the YA/adult divide
“A brilliantly written, interesting novel.”
Sarah Reads
Sarah Reads praises the writing, pace and believable, likable characters—and notes that although Sam is marketed as YA, it can easily appeal to adult readers too.
Reader reviews · Goodreads
Five stars for Sam
“From the very first page the author's writing had me hooked.”
Emma Ashley · ★★★★★ · Goodreads
Thank you, Emma, for this lovely review of Sam – When Touch Can Heal!
August 28, 2026
Sam – When Touch Can Heal is now available worldwide
Published today: Hans M Hirschi’s YA fantasy thriller is now available worldwide in paperback and ebook.
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Find your next story
Books for children, young adults and grown-ups — united by empathy, queer lives and the possibility of hope.
Historical fiction
Returning to the Land of the Morning Calm
Available as: Paperback · EbookView editions ↗
Short stories
Shorts — Stories from Beneath the Rainbow
Available as: Paperback · EbookView editions ↗
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Coming next
Coming January 2027
The Golden One — Deliverance
Six years after his final mission, Jason Mendez wakes on Greenland’s Humboldt Glacier. For him, only days have passed. The Golden One must return as the world grows hotter.
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Meet Hans
Born in Switzerland and based on Styrsö in the Gothenburg archipelago, Hans M Hirschi writes across genres and generations. Their novels center queer lives without reducing their characters to labels.
Hope is never cheaply earned. Hirschi’s characters face grief, illness, prejudice and impossible choices — yet find ways forward that are surprising, humane and unconventional.
“Hope is rarely where you expect to find it.”
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A Promise in Music
The Promise Anthem gives musical form to the thread running through Hans’s stories: hope that survives the impossible, and the promise that darkness is never the final word.
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Stories become conversations
Hans offers school visits, workshops and literary talks in Swedish or English. Every visit is adapted to the audience’s age, needs and maturity.
Creating Your Own Fantastic Worlds
Interactive storytelling · ages 6–9 · 1–1.5 hours
Friendship & Diversity
Writing workshop · children and young adults · 2–3 hours
Being Yourself
Lecture and discussion · young adults · 1.5–2 hours
Writing Beyond Norms
Adult workshop · 2–3 hours
Author visits may qualify for cultural grants through Region Västra Götaland. Bookings can also be made through Författarförmedlingen.
CONTACT · KONTAKT