ALMA - the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is the world's largest prize for children's and young people's literary works, granted annually by the Swedish Arts Council.

1. INTRO
Astrid Lindgren
Memorial
Award
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2. NAMeD OF
Astrid
Lindgren
•One of the world's most widely translated writers
•Best known for her “Pippi Longstocking” books
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3. FOUNDeD BY
The Swedish Government
IN
2002
(The year of her death)
TO…
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To honor Astrid Lindgren memory
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To strengthen children’s right worldwide
To promote interest in children's &
young adult literature globally
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5. ate
re
ulaureate
la
CHOSeN
BY
The prize money:
SEK 5 MILLION
The
S wed
ish A
rts C
o u nc
il
(~760000 USD or
EUR 570000)
Presented every year
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6. CRITeRION
Nominated by organization worldwide
Life-time Achievement
“In the spirit of Astrid Lindgren”
“Safeguard democratic values”
Living person
Prize-winner
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7. WINNer & Works
2012 - Guus Kuijer
2011 - Shauntan
2013 - Isol
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8. AN AWARD
from
the Swede
to
the World
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9. QUOTe
“A childhood without books would be no
childhood at all. It would be like being shut out
of the enchanted land where the rarest of all
joys can be found.”
Astrid Lindgren
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10. QUOTe
“A childhood without books would be no
childhood at all. It would be like being shut out
of the enchanted land where the rarest of all
joys can be found.”
Astrid Lindgren
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