The World's Largest Children's Literature Award

Press

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For media wishing to cover announcements and award ceremonies.

The award jury holds a press conference for the official announcement of the winner each March. The press is invited to meet the year’s award recipient at various events in connection with the prize ceremony in May, in various cities in Sweden and Europe.

For press accreditiation, please apply to literatureaward@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, 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