The World's Largest Children's Literature Award

Recipients

I wanted to illustrate a children's book. But in order for anyone to let me, I had to write one myself.

Christine Nöstlinger

Recipients

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award rewards children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense. Authors, illustrators, oral storytellers and promoters of reading are eligible

Every year one or more individuals or organisations receives the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. The award total is 5 million SEK yearly, which translates into approximately 550 000 EUR.

Nominees from all over the world are eligible. Recipients do not need to be translated, and such considerations as previous awards or sales are not a factor. The important thing is that their work is of the highest quality, and in the spirit of Astrid Lindgren.

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award rewards lifetime achievments. In the case of authors, illustrators and oral storytellers this means an oeuvre of a consistently high artistic quality. When it comes to organisations and individual promoters of reading, the jury judges long-term sustainable work as opposed to short span projects.

The award is not given posthumously.

Download presentation of recipients 2003-2011

Recipients 2003-2011.pdf

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The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) is the world's largest award for children's and young adult literature. The award, which amounts to SEK 5 million, is given annually to a single recipient or to several. Authors, illustrators, oral storytellers and those active in reading promotion may be rewarded. The award is designed to promote interest in children's and young adult literature and to strengthen children's rights globally. An expert jury selects the winners from candidates nominated by institutions and organisations worldwide. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was founded by the Swedish government in 2002 and is administrated by the Swedish Arts Council.

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Swedish Arts Council
P.O.Box 272 15
102 53 Stockholm

Visit: Borgvägen 1–5, Stockholm
Telephone: +46 (0)8-519 264 00
Fax: +46 (0)8-519 264 99
E-mail: literatureaward@alma.se