Literary award · Sweden · since 1967

Astrid Lindgren Prize

Literary award. Established 1967 in Sweden.

About Astrid Lindgren Prize

The Astrid Lindgren Prize (Swedish: Astrid Lindgren-priset) is a Swedish literary award for children's literature named after the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren. The prize was instituted by the publishing house Rabén & Sjögren in 1967 to honour Lindgren on her 60th birthday. It is awarded annually on Lindgren's birthday, 14 November, to a Swedish writer for children and young adults; this distinguishes it from the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, which has a more international focus.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2019Kerstin Lundberg Hahn—
2018Lisa Bjärbo—
2017Jenny Jägerfeld—
2015Mårten Sandén—
2014Frida Nilsson—
2005Jujja Wieslander—
2002Jaana Kapari-Jatta—
1996Henning Mankell—
1995Peter Pohl—
1985Viveca Lärn—
1981Gunilla Bergström—
1978Gunnel Linde—
1972Maria Gripe—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Astrid Lindgren Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

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