The World's Largest Children's Literature Award

About the Award

Award Office

The Swedish Arts Council, which is responsible for the award management, has established a special office to provide support for the jury, financial administration and information concerning the prize.

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If you want to receive information by e-mail, please notify literatureaward@alma.se or contact the award office at:

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Swedish Arts Council
Box 27215
SE-102 53 Stockholm
Sweden

Visiting address: Borgvägen 1–5, Stockholm, Sweden

Phone: +46 (0)8 519 264 00
Fax: +46 (0)8 519 264 99
E-mail: literatureaward@alma.se
Internet: www.alma.se

Contacts:
Erik Titusson, Director
Phone: +46 (0)8 519 264 00/08
Fax: +46 (0)8 519 264 99
Cellphone: +46 (0)76-540 10 08
E-mail: erik.titusson@alma.se

Lisa Lundgren, Desk officer
Phone: +46 (0)8-519 264 00/53
Fax: +46 (0)8-519 264 99
Cellphone: +46 (0)76-540 10 53
E-mail: lisa.lundgren@alma.se

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) is the world's largest prize for children's and young adult literature. The award, which amounts to SEK 5 million, is awarded annually to a single recipient or to several. Authors, illustrators, oral storytellers and those active in reading promotion may be rewarded. The award is designed to promote interest in children's and young adult literature, and in children's rights, globally. An expert jury selects the winners from candidates nominated by institutions and organisations worldwide. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is administered by the Swedish Arts Council.

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Swedish Arts Council
P.O.Box 272 15
102 53 Stockholm

Visit: Borgvägen 1–5, Stockholm
Telephone: +46 (0)8-519 264 00
Fax: +46 (0)8-519 264 99
E-mail: literatureaward@alma.se