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.
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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.
August 21, 2026
Watch the official trailer for Sam – When Touch Can Heal
The trailer is here. Meet Sam, feel the danger and get your first glimpse of the YA fantasy thriller in which a healing touch could change the world.
August 3, 2026
The cover is here: Sam – When Touch Can Heal
Meet Sam and discover the story behind the new YA fantasy thriller about a healing touch the world wants to control.
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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
November 30, 2026
The Golden One — Deliverance
The Golden One returns. The fourth novel takes Jason into a new struggle for the future of Mother Earth.
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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.
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