Kiro Donev nominated for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Macedonian writer Kiro Donev has been nominated for the 2027 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA). The Stockholm-based committee announced the nominees, which include authors, illustrators, storytellers, and organizations dedicated to promoting reading.

Donev, the author of ‘Makedonika Literatura’, was proposed by the Institute for Children's Literature in Belgrade, acting as the authorized nominator for the region. The winner of the prestigious award will be announced on April 6, 2027, at the International Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy.

Donev is a prolific author with approximately fifty books for children, including novels, poems, and plays. His works have been translated into several languages, including Turkish, Albanian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, and Russian. He has previously received several literary honors, such as the ‘Vancho Nikoleski’ award.