Video - 4 June 2014

Highlights from the Award Ceremony

Highlights from the Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall on June 2, 2014: Edda Magnason and her band, the Lindgren Brothers feat. Amanda Bergman and Ebbot Lundberg, speeches by Minister for Culture Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth and Barbro Lindgren, award ceremony with H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria.

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André Vifot Haas

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Full House for Barbro Lindgren in Stockholm’s Concert Hall

Author Barbro Lindgren accepted the 2014 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award on Monday evening before a crowded audience in the Stockholm Concert Hall. H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria presented the award, and Minister for Culture Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth hailed Lindgren for her literary achievements:

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