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​Nominees for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2020 to be announced

Bart Moeyaert, Jacqueline Woodson, Wolf Erlbruch, Meg Rosoff… So far, nineteen laureates have been awarded with the world's largest award for children's and YA literature - the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Next year’s ALMA laureate will be on the list of nominated candidates presented by the ALMA jury on Thursday October 17th at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Special guest is the current laureate Bart Moeyaert. Welcome to join us for the presentation of the candidates nominated for the 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. ALMA jury member Mats Kempe will present the candidates and present

Bart Moeyaert accepts the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2019

The Belgian author Bart Moeyaert tonight received the world’s largest literature award, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award at a ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall. The award was presented by H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria. In his acceptance speech, Bart Moeyaert emphasized the importance of offering children valuable memories. − It’s curious how words that you learn as a young child can remain etched in your memory forever. It also shows exactly how important the age of six, seven, eight is. The fact that something can be etched in the memory. The fact that we can seize the

​Welcome to cover the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award ceremony on May 27

On Monday May 27, the Belgian author Bart Moeyaert receives the world’s largest award for children’s and YA literature; the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2019. Welcome to cover the award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall between 5.45–7 pm CEST. The award is presented by H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria attended by Amanda Lind, Swedish Minister for Culture and Democracy who is giving a speech in honor of the laureate. The compere of the evening is the actress and comedian Nisti Stêrk. “The ALMA award ceremony has been on my wish list for a long time! Bart Moeyaert makes us, as readers,

Author Bart Moeyaert in Sweden for a week of ALMA events

The Belgian author Bart Moeyaert is coming to Sweden to take part in a week of ALMA events May 20–27, including a public lecture, school visits and a trip to Astrid Lindgren’s childhood home in Vimmerby. His visit concludes with a ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall on Monday May 27, in which H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria will present him the award. The full programme of the ALMA week is availabe on the ALMA website . Interview requestsMonday, May 20, has been reserved for interviews (other possibilities on demand). To

ALMA Laureate Bart Moeyaert visits Sweden

The Belgian author Bart Moeyaert is coming to Sweden to accept the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He will take part in a week of ALMA events from May 21–27, including a public lecture, school visits and a trip to Astrid Lindgren’s childhood home in Vimmerby. His visit will conclude with a ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall on May 27, in which H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria will present him the award.Some of the events for the ALMA week in May 21–27: May 21 (6.00 pm) Award Lecture at ABF-huset (Z-salen) in Stockholm. Free admission May 22 Visit to Hjulsta Elementary in Tensta

​The Belgian author Bart Moeyaert is the laureate of Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2019

Bart Moeyaert was born in 1964 and lives in Antwerp, Belgium. He made his debut at age 19 with the award-winning novel Duet met valse noten (1983). His large and diverse body of work includes more than 50 titles, ranging from picture books and YA novels to poetry. His critically acclaimed books have been translated in more than 20 countries. He also writes television screenplays and stage plays, has translated a number of novels, and teaches creative writing. – When I was nine I read Astrid Lindgren’s books and the world of Astrid Lindgren was like my own family and the real world was

The world’s largest award for children’s and young adult literature to be announced on April 2

Welcome to cover the 17th announcement of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) on Tuesday, April 2. The Swedish award amounts to EUR 570 000 and is presented annually in honour of the author Astrid Lindgren.  For this year’s award, 246 candidates  from 64 countries are nominated. Last year’s laureate was the American author Jacqueline Woodson. The 2019 laureate will be announced in Stockholm, Sweden on April 2 at 12:50 pm CET by Jury Chair Boel Westin in connection with the jury’s final meeting. The Swedish Minister of Culture and

2019 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award to be announced April 2

Are you hoping for a familiar favorite or a total surprise? On Tuesday, April 2, the ALMA jury will name the person or persons who will receive the world’s most prestigious award in children’s and YA literature and the prize sum of SEK 5 million. Time: Tuesday, April 2 at 1 p.m. Doors will open at approximately 12:45. The press conference will be led by Johar Bendjelloul with a welcome by Swedish Arts Council chair Ulrika Stuart Hamilton. ALMA jury chair Boel Westin will announce the decision of the jury. A full presentation of the laureate will follow. Place: Bio Viktor in Filmhuset (

Here are the nominees for the world’s largest award for children’s and YA literature

Next year, 246 candidates from 64 countries will be in the running for the world’s largest and most prestigious children’s literature award, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and receive five million Swedish krona ($600,000, £430,000). This was announced today by ALMA jury chairman Professor Boel Westin at the Frankfurt Book Fair. – The nomination list is a gold mine for anyone interested in international children’s and YA literature. I hope that this list will be spread and used in all possible situations concerning reading and storytelling, says professor Boel Westin after making the

Nominees for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2019 to be announced

The candidates for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2019 will be presented in one week, on October 11th, at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The award amounts to SEK 5 million (approx. EUR 570 000), making it the world's largest award for children's and young adult literature. So far, eighteen laureates have received the award. The current laureate is the American author Jacqueline Woodson, with her successor due to be announced 2 April. According to the tradition, the ALMA jury chair Boel Westin will present the nomination list at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The nominees are authors,

Nominees for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2019 to be announced

The candidates for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2019 will be presented on October 11th at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The award amounts to SEK 5 million (approx. EUR 570 000), making it the world's largest award for children's and young adult literature. So far, eighteen laureates have received the award. The current laureate is the American author Jacqueline Woodson, with her successor due to be announced 2 April.  According to the tradition, the ALMA jury chair Boel Westin will present the nomination list at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The nominees are authors, illustrators, oral

Nominate for the 2019 award

Today the nomination process for the 2019 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award opens. We welcome you to submit your nomination by following this link to our online form . Only nominating bodies approved by the jury have the right to nominate candidates. The list of nominators is available on alma.se/en (www.alma.se/en). These organisations represent countries from all over the world, and when submitting a nomination they’re taking the opportunity to present the children’s and young adult literature,

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