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Welcome to cover the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Ceremony
On Tuesday, May 2, the American author Laurie Halse Anderson will receive the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award at Konserthuset in Stockholm. The award diploma will be presented by HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
Time: Tuesday, May 2 at 18-19 CET. The seats must be taken at latest 17:45.
Place: Konserthuset, Stockholm
During a grand evening, we celebrate Laurie Halse Anderson and her authorship. The evening is also the start of IFACCA 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture 2023, which takes place in Stockholm May 3–5. The host of the evening is Josette Bushnell Mingo.
Accreditation:
Journalists/photographers who wish to attend need to pre-register no later than 3:00 p.m. on May 1. For accreditation, please contact Communications Officer André Vifot Haas at andre.vifot.haas@alma.se
Laurie Halse Anderson is one of America’s foremost writers for young adults. Her breakthrough novel, Speak, was published in 1999 and has been translated into many languages and adapted for film. In her richly expressive novels for young people she gives voice to the adolescent experience with sometimes brutal honesty. The yearning for love and belonging is a recurring theme for Anderson. Read more about Laurie Halse Anderson at alma.se/en
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. Find out more about the award at alma.se/en
The 9th World Summit on Arts and Culture
The World Summit on Arts and Culture is organised by the International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultvure Agencies (IFACCA) in partnership with The Swedish Arts Council. The Summit will bring together leaders from the arts, culture and related sectors from around the world to explore artistic freedom as a fundamental pillar of cultural policy and examine how we can – and why we should – safeguard artistic freedom. Find out more about the World Summit on artsummit.org
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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. Administrated by the Swedish Arts Council.
