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Eva Lindström accepts the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2022
The Swedish author and illustrator Eva Lindström received the world’s largest award for children's and young adult literature, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, at a ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall on Monday evening. The award was presented by H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria.
− It’s important for everyone to be able to access worlds we might never encounter any other way, to be exposed to ideas that make life seem bigger, ideas that stimulate our imaginations, said Eva Lindström during the award ceremony.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Since the creation of the award, the ALMA jury has selected 22 laureates from around the world, including authors, illustrators, and reading promotion organisations. The 2022 laureate is the Swedish picture book artist Eva Lindström. She writes stories that shift between the everyday and the existential, combining shrewd humour with absurd mystery
Apart from the prize sum, 5 million SEK, Eva Lindström received a diploma, presented by H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. The diploma is created by Emma AdBåge och Henning Trollbäck.
In her congratulatory speech, Swedish Minister for Culture, Jeanette Gustafsdotter said:
− I know that Eva Lindström is beloved by her readers – in my family, by both children and grown-ups – and that she is a great source of inspiration for other creators of picture books. It is my hope that now, even more readers will be able to experience her amazing work.
The ceremony was hosted by the actor and television presenter Philomène Grandin and Sirqus Alfon gave a music/circus crossover performance.
About Eva Lindström
Eva Lindström (b. 1952) is a Swedish picture book artist. She has published some 35 solo titles and has illustrated many books by other authors. Her work has been honored with multiple awards. She writes stories that shift between the everyday and the existential, combining shrewd humour with absurd mystery.
Download the 2022 laureate folder:
Swedish: Eva Lindström – pristagare 2022 1/2022 (e-magin.se)
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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. Above all else, it highlights the importance of reading, today and for future generations. The award is administrated by the Swedish Arts Council.
