Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

A teacher’s guide to Barbro Lindgren’s Hemligt (Secret) trilogy is launched today

Tue, Mar 10, 2015 08:30 CET

Today the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award publish a teacher’s guide to Barbro Lindgren’s books Jättehemligt (Super Secret, 1971), Världshemligt (Top Secret, 1972) and Bladen brinner (Pages on Fire, 1973). The teacher’s guide is written by researcher and jury member Maria Lassén-Seger. – The guide is for anyone who wants to know more about the books and would like tips on how to introduce them to young readers, says Maria Lassén-Seger. I hope it will encourage people to read, reflect on, and

Meet Barbro Lindgren at Göteborg Book Fair September 25

Wed, Sep 10, 2014 14:22 CET

Barbro Lindgren will participate in the following program at the Göteborg Book Fair on Thursday September 25. The entire program is in Swedish.10.30-10.50 Ung Scen, A-hallenConversation with author and jury member Mats Kempe.11.00-11.30 Vi Läser, B06:59Conversation with journalist and editor Yukiko Duke.12.10-12.30 Dagens Nyheter, F01:39Conversation with journalist Lotta Olsson.13.30-13.55 Se människan, G-hallen plan 2Conversation with journalist and producer Erika Hedenström.14.15-14.25 Rabén & Sjögren, B05:22Conversation with Moa Brunnberg, publisher at Rabén&Sjögren.

ALMA to the IBBY Congress in Mexico City

Mon, Aug 25, 2014 13:17 CET

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award will participate in the international IBBY Congress in Mexico City September 10-13. The Congress gathers more than 130 speakers from 50 different countries; including David Almond, Daniel Goldin, Monika Zak, María Teresa Andruetto, Agustín Fernández Paz and Alicia Molina.– International reading promoters will be meet at the Congress in Mexico City, says Director Helen Sigeland. Participation is part of our effort to spread knowledge of the award and the laureates, and to establish valuable contacts.IBBY The International Board on Books for Young

Press invitation: Barbro Lindgren receives the 2014 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Mon, May 26, 2014 09:49 CET

Welcome to cover the presentation of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2014.Time: Monday June 2, 6:00 pm (all seats must be taken at 5:45 pm)Venue: Stockholm Concert HallThe award will be presented by H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria in the presence of the Minister for Culture, Mrs. Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth, who will give a speech in honour of Barbro Lindgren.The compere for the evening is Mr. Lamine Dieng. There will be artist performances and presentations of Barbro Lindgren’s works.Barbro Lindgren is a Swedish author of innovative and multifaceted works for children of all ages.

2014 Award Week Kicks Off In Vimmerby

Tue, May 20, 2014 09:41 CET

Sunday marks the start of the 2014 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Week, honouring Barbro Lindgren, the first Swedish ALMA laureate, who will meet her readers throughout the week. Her first stop is Astrid Lindgren’s childhood home, Vimmerby.“We’re incredibly pleased and honored that Barbro Lindgren will pay her first visit as ALMA laureate to us here at Astrid Lindgren’s Näs,” said Kjell Åke Hansson, CEO of Astrid Lindgren’s Näs.On Sunday, May 25, residents of Vimmerby can meet Lindgren as she holds a conversation with author and literary scholar Lena Kjersén Edman that will be open to

Barbro Lindgren to Vimmerby, Stockholm and Umeå

Mon, Apr 07, 2014 14:01 CET

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

Barbro Lindgren to receive Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2014

Tue, Mar 25, 2014 13:11 CET

Barbro Lindgren, born in 1937, is a Swedish author of innovative and multifaceted works for children of all ages. Her body of work includes picture books, poetry, plays, and books for young adults. Since her debut as an author in 1965, she has published over a hundred titles, and her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. The Jury’s Citation reads: Barbro Lindgren is a literary pioneer. Using adventurous language and rich psychological nuance, she has re-invented not only the picture book for the very young but also the absurd prose story, the existential children’s poem,