The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize
The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize was awarded for the first time at the Session of the Nordic Council in 2013 along with the Council’s other prizes. It represents the culmination of the culture ministers’ long-held ambition to boost the profile of literature for children and young people in the Nordic Region.
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Meet the nominees for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize
Fourteen Nordic picture books, youth novels, and future epics have been nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize. This year’s nominees deal with topics like the climate crisis of our time, as well as big issues such as identity, existence, and s...
New ecocritical anthology of Nordic children’s and young people’s literature
The climate crisis and the environment are increasingly common recurring themes in books for younger readers. A new anthology explores both concerns and faith in the future from an ecocritical perspective within Nordic children’s and young people’s literature. The anthology is the resul...
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