The World's Largest Children's Literature Award

Jury

Ms. Annika Lindgren

Born 1962 in Lidingö, Sweden. Is the rights manager for Astrid Lindgren's works and the granddaughter of Astrid Lindgren.

After studying arts and culture at Stockholm University, worked for over ten years as editor and editorial director at Böckernas Klubb, a book club. Experience in the world of children's literature through a student job at a children's book club and as an employee of the Swedish children's publishers Eriksson & Lindgren. Committee member of Solkatten, a foundation established by Astrid Lindgren to distribute money to children's arts projects.

Memorable literary experiences from her childhood include quivering with joy when her grandmother Astrid Lindgren read to her and her cousin from A Little Princess. Annika Lindgren likes to see fairytales and stories leave children with a sense that miracles can indeed happen.

Annika Lindgren and her husband have two daughters aged five and ten.

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
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