The nominations for the 2026 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 263 candidates from 74 countries and regions have been nominated for the 2026 prize. Six Canadian creators—Isabelle Arsenault, Deborah Ellis, Elise Gravel, Jon Klassen, Sydney Smith and Jillian Tamaki—are among the nominees.
The winner of the 2026 ALMA will be announced on April 14, 2026. For the complete list of nominees, visit alma.se.