Curious about the jury’s work?

Watch an interview with jury member Mårten Sandén, who tells us about the nomination process, the hardest part of being a jury member, and what it takes to be an ALMA laureate.

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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 twelve-member expert jury has the challenging but pleasant task of evaluating some of the world's most prominent candidates each year and selecting a laureate.

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