The World's Largest Children's Literature Award

Award Week

2011 Shaun Tan
2010 Kitty Crowther

Presentation at the International Children's Library

The international children's library in Münich was opened after World War Two, as a means of promoting peace and cultural exchange.

Starting in 2009, the library traditionally invites the recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, to present his or her work to the German public.

After a welcome speech by the head librarian Doctor Christiane Raabe, German illustrator Judith Drews will give a lecture on the work and importance of Kitty Crowther. Kitty Crowther will also present her work: some of which titles have already been translated into German, with more to follow.

The illustration above is a detail from Kitty Crowther's Mon ami Jim.

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, and was founded by the Swedish government in 2002.

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