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Author Bart Moeyaert in Sweden for a week of ALMA events
The Belgian author Bart Moeyaert is coming to Sweden to take part in a week of ALMA events May 20–27, including a public lecture, school visits and a trip to Astrid Lindgren’s childhood home in Vimmerby. His visit concludes with a ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall on Monday May 27, in which H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria will present him the award.
The full programme of the ALMA week is availabe on the ALMA website.
Interview requests
Monday, May 20, has been reserved for interviews (other possibilities on demand). To schedule a time, please contact our press officer mariella.kucer@alma.se, +46 (0)76–5401017.
Pictures and high-resolution videos will be published in the ALMA digital newsroom.
About Bart Moeyaert
Born in Belgium in 1964, Bart Moeyaert is a multi-award- winning author who has written for children and YA since his debut at age of 19. His large and diverse body of work encompasses over fifty titles, ranging from picture books and YA works to poetry, plays, song lyrics, television screenplays and essays. His books have been translated into more than 15 languages.
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The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) is the world's largest award for children's and young adult literature. The award, which amounts to SEK 5 million, is given annually to a single laureate or to several. Authors, illustrators, oral storytellers and reading promoters are eligible. The award is designed to promote interest in children's and young adult literature. The UN convention of rights of the child is the foundation of our work. An expert jury selects the laureate(s) from candidates nominated by institutions and organisations all over the world. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was founded by the Swedish government in 2002 and is administrated by the Swedish Arts Council.
