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The nomination process for 2013 has started

The nominating process for 2013 has started. Every year, the ALMA award office invites nominating bodies all over the world to nominate candidates. A list of the nominating bodies for 2013 have been published on the ALMA web, and among the bodies are: Biblioteca Nacional de Angola, National Library of Indonesia, Foire de Livre de Kinshasa and National Library of Korea.

The nomination deadline is May 15th. The nominated candidates for 2013 will be presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2012.

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.

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