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ALMA and Isol visit Guadalajara and Mexico City

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ALMA and Isol visit Guadalajara and Mexico City

During the last week in November, the international book industry gathers in the city of Guadalajara, located in the western parts of Mexico. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award participates as usual, now with this year’s laureate Isol.this year’s laureate Isol.

Seminars, books signings and workshops are part of the program in Guadalajara. But the purpose of the visit is not only to meet the public, but also to meet representatives of the nominating bodies.

The Guadalajara visit is preceded by a visit to Mexico City where Isol participates in public activities at la librería Rosario Castellanos  (bookshop) and the Biblioteca Vasconcelos (library).

The International Book Fair in Guadalajara is the world's largest Spanish-language book fair and will run between November 30 to December 8.

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Children have the right to great stories

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was created in 2002 by the Swedish government to promote every child’s right to great stories. This global award is given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. With a prize of five million Swedish kronor, it is the largest award of its kind. Administrated by the Swedish Arts Council.

Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Kulturrådet, Borgvägen 1-5, Box 27215
102 53 Stockholm
Sweden