Here you’ll find reviews of books by past winners or nominees for this Award, established by Swedish Government in 2002. It recognises excellency in the field of children’s literature achieved through career contributions of authors and illustrators and long-term sustainable work of institutions. It is one of the richest literary awards in the world with prize value of 5 million Swedish Krona (approx. US$600k). Check out more on Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award here.
It is strange, but just touching this baby makes me feel the world is a good place and all shall be well. Why this is, I cannot say. Margaret Wild […]
“Light The Lamps” illustrates the healing touch of a very special baby Read More »
Swedish children’s literature giant Astrid Lindgren (born on the 14th November, 1907) needs little introduction, certainly not to those brought up in the former Soviet Union as was I. No
Celebrating the great Astrid Lindgren’s 114th birthday Read More »
This graphic thriller will keep you in suspense from the word go. The conventional story-telling structure of introduction, complication and resolution is being challenged. The main complication is pre-existing and
“Woolvs in the Sitee”: an unconventional graphic thriller guaranteed to pack a punch Read More »
Margaret Wild is Australia’s national treasure. So glad to see that her contribution to children’s literature recognised with the Australia Council for the Arts 2020 Lifetime Achievement in Literature Award,
Margaret Wild is the recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement in Literature Award Read More »
Those who loved Shaun Tan’s award-winning “Tales from Outer Suburbia” (a compilation of surrealistic short stories) would be delighted with his latest creation, the sister volume “Tales from the Inner