Jury with extensive knowledge
Rewarding the highest-quality work demands an expert knowledge of international children’s and YA literature as well as children’s rights and children’s reading. The jury members include authors, illustrators, literary scholars, librarians, critics and children’s rights experts. One member represents the family of Astrid Lindgren.
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PhD and Professor of Literature
Professor of Education
Illustrator, author, and comic book artist
Author and Illustrator
Professor Emerita in Literature and Literary Critic
Professor of Public Law
Author
Professor of Comparative Literature
Rights Manager for Astrid Lindgren's works and Great-grandchild
Author
Author
Professor of English Literature
Curious about the jury’s work?
What is the hardest part of being a jury member? What does the nomination process look like and what does it take to be an ALMA laureate?
Watch our interview with jury member Mårten Sandén
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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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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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