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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Vinnare av Nordiska rådets barn- och ungdomslitteraturpris 2021

Elin Persson wins the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize

The 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize goes to the youth novel De afghanska sönerna by Elin Persson from Sweden.

Här är vinnarna av Nordiska rådets priser 2021

Meet the winners of the 2021 Nordic Council Prizes

There was an air of jubilation in Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Sweden as the Nordic Council prizes were presented during the live broadcast of the awards ceremony from Skuespilhuset in Copenhagen on Tuesday evening.

Winners

2021

Winner of the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize

The 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize goes to “De afghanska sönerna” by Elin Persson from Sweden.

2020

Winner of the 2020 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize

The 2020 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize goes to “Vi är lajon!” by author Jens Mattsson from Sweden and illustrator Jenny Lucander from Finland.

2019

Winner of the 2019 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize

The 2019 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize goes to Alle sammen teller by author Kristin Roskifte from Norway.

2018

Winner of the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2018

The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2018 goes to Træið by the Faroese author Bárður Oskarsson.

2017

The winner of the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2017

The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2017 has been awarded to the author Ulf Stark and illustrator Linda Bondestam for Djur som ingen sett utom vi ("Animal...

2016

Winner of the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2016

The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2016 is awarded to Arnar Már Arngrímsson from Iceland for “Sölvasaga unglings”.

2015

Winner of the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2015

The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2015 has been awarded to Jakob Wegelius (Sweden)

2014

The winner of the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2014

The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2014 has been awarded to the Norwegian author Hakon Øvreås and illustrator Øyvind Torseter for the book Brown at a ceremony...

Nominees

2021

Siiri Enoranta

Siiri Enoranta: Kesämyrsky. Novel, WSOY, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Ylva Karlsson and Sara Lundberg (ill.)

Ylva Karlsson and Sara Lundberg (ill.): Jag och alla. Picture book, Rabén & Sjögren, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Elin Persson

Elin Persson: De afghanska sönerna. Youth literature, Bonnier Carlsen, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Kirste Paltto and Laila Labba (ill.)

Kirste Paltto and Laila Labba (ill.): Jođašeaddji Násti. Youth novel, Davvi Girji, 2019. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Peter F. Strassegger

Peter F. Strassegger: Aleksander den store. Youth novel, Samlaget, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Ole Kristian Løyning and Ronny Haugeland (ill.)

Ole Kristian Løyning and Ronny Haugeland (ill.): Min venn, Piraten. Children’s book/novel, Vigmostad & Bjørke, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s ...

Arndís Þórarinsdóttir og Hulda Sigrún Bjarnadóttir

2021

Arndís Þórarinsdóttir and Hulda Sigrún Bjarnadóttir

Arndís Þórarinsdóttir and Hulda Sigrún Bjarnadóttir: Blokkin á heimsenda. Youth novel, Mál og menning, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature P...

2021

Lóa H. Hjálmtýsdóttir

Lóa H. Hjálmtýsdóttir: Grísafjörður: Ævintýri um vináttu og fjör. Youth novel, Salka, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Bolatta Silis-Høegh

Bolatta Silis-Høegh: Aima Qaqqap Arnaalu. Picture book, Milik Publishing, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs

Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs: Sum rótskot. Young adult novel, Bókadeild Føroya Lærarafelags, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Linda Bondestam

Linda Bondestam: Mitt bottenliv – av en ensam axolotl. Picture book, Förlaget M, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Adam O.

Adam O.: Den rustne verden, 3 - Ukrudt. Future epic, Høst & Søn/Gyldendal, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Zakiya Ajmi

Zakiya Ajmi: Vulkan, Youth novel, Gads Forlag, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2021

Karin Erlandsson och Peter Bergting (ill.)

Karin Erlandsson and Peter Bergting (ill.): Nattexpressen. Youth novel, Schildts & Söderströms and Bonnier Carlsen, 2020. Nominated for the 2021 Nordic Council Children and Young Peop...

2020

Karin Erlandsson

Karin Erlandsson: Segraren<i>.</i> Novel, Schildts & Söderströms, 2019. Nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

2020

Gabriella Sköldenberg

Gabriella Sköldenberg: Trettonde sommaren. Young adult novel, Natur & Kultur, 2018. Nominated for the 2020 Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize.

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