Lygia Bojunga (ALMA 2004) will be one of the prominent speakers at the International IBBY Congress in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in 2010.The Congress topic in 2010 will be The Strenght of Minorities. Read more about the programme, invited speakers and call for papers here.
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 AwardSwedish Arts CouncilP.O.Box 272 15102 53 Stockholm
Visit: Borgvägen 1–5, StockholmTelephone: +46 (0)8-519 264 00Fax: +46 (0)8-519 264 99E-mail: literatureaward@alma.se