The 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award to be announced

Welcome to cover the announcement of the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, live from Stockholm and the Bologna Children's Book Fair on April 14. The award amounts to 5 million SEK (approx. 464 000 EUR, 530 000 USD) making it the world's largest award for children’s and young adult literature. This year, 263 candidates from 74 countries and regions are nominated.When: Tuesday, April 14 at 13:00 CETVenue: Foajé 3, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern, Stockholm Swedish Minister for Culture Parisa Liljestrand will perform an official greeting. The jury chair Boel Westin will then announce the