Award Ceremony 2025
During a grand evening at the Stockholm Concert Hall on June 9, we celebrated the 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Laureate, Marion Brunet. The award was presented by His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip.
Highlights from the award ceremony
Apart from the prize sum of 5 million SEK, Marion Brunet received a diploma, presented by HRH Prince Carl Philip. This year’s diploma is illustrated by Klara Bartilsson and hand texted by Helena Öhman. The compere for the evening was Farah Abadi. Silvana Imam and TUBO provided the entertainment.
− Astrid Lindgren was bold enough to tackle dark topics such as death and abandonment, and took her readers very seriously. She put her talent at the service of literature intended for children, yes, but which speaks to all of us no matter how old we are. I am extremely proud to have my name linked to hers, said Marion Brunet in her acceptance speech.
The acceptance speech
Watch a longer summary of the award ceremony
Photos from the award ceremony
Marion Brunet and HRH Prince Carl Philip.
Photo: Maja Brand
The compere for the evening was televison and radio presenter Farah Abadi.
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Kajsa Ravin, Director General at the Swedish Arts Council.
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Dance performance by TUBO.
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Dance performance by TUBO.
Photo: Maja Brand
Photo: Maja Brand
Silvana Imam performing her song Hundra.
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Silvana Imam and the PopKids choir.
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Parisa Liljestrand, Minister for Culture.
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Silvana Imam reading from Marion Brunet's novel Plein gris.
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Silvana Imam reading from Marion Brunet's novel Plein gris.
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Boel Westin, Chair of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award jury.
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Marion Brunet accepting the award diploma from HRH Prince Carl Philip.
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"I am extremely proud to have my name linked to Astrid Lindgren's", said Marion Brunet in her acceptance speech.
Photo: Maja Brand
Marion Brunet and HRH Prince Carl Philip.
Photo: Maja Brand
