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Release of list of Nominated Candidates for 2014 on October 10

The list of nominated candidates for the 2014 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award will be announced on October 10. Jury Chairman Larry Lempert presents the list at the international Book Fair in Frankfurt. The program begins at 4:00 pm.

A digital list in alphabetical order will be available on www.alma.se after the announcement. For more information and interview requests, please contact Communication Officer Helene Andersson, helene.andersson@alma.se.

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Kulturrådet, Borgvägen 1-5, Box 27215
102 53 Stockholm
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