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Meet the ALMA Laureate for 2022, Eva Lindström
Join us for a conversation between Eva Lindström, the 2022 ALMA Laureate, and Yukiko Duke, on Tuesday, 24 May at Södra teatern in Stockholm.
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. She writes stories that shift between the everyday and the existential, combining shrewd humour with absurd mystery. For more info: https://alma.se/en/laureates/e...
Yukiko Duke is an arts and culture journalist, writer, translator and presenter. She has served as the artistic director of Stockholm Literature, among other roles. She also lectures on literature, reading, Japanese culture and community life.
This year the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award celebrates its 20th anniversary. The award was created by the Swedish government and is the largest in the world of its kind. It is a global award given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature.
Tuesday, 24 May at 6:00 p.m. at Södra teatern, Mosebacke torg 1-3, Stockholm
Free admission but to attend you need to book your place here: https://bit.ly/3N1tEkm
Read more: https://alma.se/en/
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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.
