Sven Kristian Barthel (8 September 1903 in Botkyrka[1] – 30 September 1991 in Stockholm[2]) was a Swedish writer, journalist, theatre critic and translator.

He was a great narrator of nature, with a special interest in Stockholm's archipelago.

[3] He has translated, among other works, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.

[1] Barthel was married to Viveka Starfeldt,[4] she was also a writer.