ROBERT MUNSCH AND KAGISO LESEGO MOLOPE NOMINATED FOR THE 2022 ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD

Robert Munsch and Kagiso Lesego Molope have been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

“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.”

The winners will be announced on March 22, 2022.