263 nominees for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
A total of 263 candidates from 74 countries and regions have been nominated for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, including 78 candidates new from previous years. The list of nominees is one of the most complete rosters of the leading children’s book creators and reading promoters from around the world. The laureate will be announced on 14 April 2026.
The list of nominees includes authors, illustrators and storytellers from all over the world. Also on the list are reading promoters, whose work can inspire concrete efforts to stimulate young people’s interest in reading.
Between now and the award announcement, the jury will evaluate the nominees’ work and select a laureate.
View the entire list of nominees at: https://alma.se/en
André Vifot Haas
andre.vifot.haas@alma.se
+46 (0)76-540 10 33
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Kulturrådet, Box 27215, 102 53 Stockholm
The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was created in 2002 by the Swedish government to promote every child’s right to great stories. This global award is given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. With a prize of five million Swedish kronor, it is the largest award of its kind. Administrated by the Swedish Arts Council.
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