The nominations for the 2027 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) have been announced. Awarded annually to a person or organization for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature, the ALMA comes with a cash prize of $5 million Swedish kronor—the largest award of its kind.
A total of 277 candidates from 80 countries and regions have been nominated for the 2027 prize. Four Canadian creators—Isabelle Arsenault, Elise Gravel, Sydney Smith and Jillian Tamaki—are among the nominees.
The winner of the 2027 ALMA will be announced on April 6, 2027. For the complete list of nominees, visit alma.se.