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 2022 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize
Thirteen Nordic picture books, youth novels, and collections of poetry have been nominated for the 2022 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize. A playful joy of storytelling, distinctive humour, and melancholy shine through in the nominated works, whilst the many fa...
How Nordic children’s literature depicts difficult contemporary issues
Rootlessness and new family constellations, exclusion, diversity, and conflicts. A new anthology examines how social sustainability is portrayed in Nordic literature for children and young people. Research-heavy essays, illustrations, and stories convey contemporary trends and perspec...
