Nominations through the year's

The ALMA list is one of the most comprehensive lists of the world's foremost living children's book creators and reading promoters. For those of you who want to see previous years' nominated candidates, we here collect earlier lists.

Nominees for the 2024 award
Nominees for the 2023 award
Nominees for the 2022 award
Nominees for the 2021 award
Nominees for the 2020 award

For earlier lists, please send us an email to literatureaward@alma.se

Children have the right to great stories

To lose yourself in a story is to find yourself in the grip of an irresistible power. A power that provokes thought, unlocks language and allows the imagination to roam free. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was created in 2002 by the Swedish government to promote every child’s right to great stories.

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Discover our laureates

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is awarded to authors, illustrators and narrators, but also to people or organizations that work to promote reading.

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