Barbro Lindgren to Vimmerby, Stockholm and Umeå
The award week for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) begins on May 25. During a week this year’s laureate, the Swedish author Barbro Lindgren, will participate in a tailored program to meet with the public, press and reading promoters. The program includes two intensive days in Vimmerby and meetings in Stockholm and Umeå.
– We hope that as many people as possible can take part in this year’s award week, says Director Helen Sigeland. We are particularly happy that this year’s award week includes Umeå, the 2014 European Capital of Culture. Barbro Lindgren will visit Café Pilgatan in Umeå, which is known for it´s reading promotion activities.
On March 25 it was announced that Barbro Lindgren is the first Swedish laureate ever,. She is one of Sweden’s most beloved authors with innovative and multifaceted works for children of all ages. Her production includes picture books, poetry, plays and books for children and young adults.
The program includes:
May 25 Visit to Astrid Lindgren's Näs in Vimmerby
May 26 Visit to Astrid Lindgren's childhood home Näs
May 27 Visit to the Astrid Lindgren School in Vimmerby, meeting with participants at the Astrid Lindgren Conference
May 28 Meeting with children at Kulturhuset (House of Culture) in Stockholm
May 28 Public conversation with a member of the ALMA-jury at Kulturhuset
May 31 Program at Café Pilgatan in Umeå
June 2 Award Ceremony, Stockholm Concert Hall
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