Organisers announce 277 nominees for the 2027 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Organisers have announced the nominees for the 2027 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Books+Publishing reported that the list includes 277 candidates from 80 countries and regions, with 85 nominees appearing on the list for the first time. [1]

The nominees encompass authors, illustrators, storytellers, and reading promoters. Coverage from the Tehran Times confirmed that Iran's Kanoon nominated two candidates, while Fakti.bg reported that Radostina Nikolova has also been nominated for the prize. [1][2][3]

The Swedish government created the international literary award in 2002 to honour the children's author Astrid Lindgren, who lived from 1907 to 2002. It was established to promote the right of every child to access great stories. [1][4]

The award carries a prize of 5 million Swedish kronor. Books+Publishing notes that this amount equals approximately 721,000 Australian dollars. It is financed through tax money and stands as the richest award in children's literature. [1][4]