# Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award nominations

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> Updated: 2026-10-16T22:35:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Stockholm-based committee for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) has announced nominees for the 2027 prize. The list of candidates includes authors, illustrators, and organizations dedicated to promoting reading.

Among the nominees are Macedonian writer Kiro Donev, proposed by the Institute for Children's Literature in Belgrade, and Bulgarian author Radostina Nikolova alongside illustrator Nevena Angelova. The total pool of candidates includes 277 individuals and groups representing 80 countries and regions.

The winner of the award, which is established by the Swedish government, will be announced on April 6, 2027, at the International Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Radostina Nikolova nominated for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Bulgarian author Radostina Nikolova and illustrator Nevena Angelova are nominees for the 2027 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/radostina-nikolova-nominated-for-astrid-lindgren-memorial-award

### 2026-10-14: Kiro Donev nominated for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Macedonian author Kiro Donev has been nominated for the 2027 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the world's most prestigious honors for children's literature.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kiro-donev-nominated-for-astrid-lindgren-memorial-award

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