During its Annual Press Conference held at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair on 31 March, the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), represented by the Hans Christian Andersen Jury Chair Shereen Kreidieh, announced the candidates for the 2026 edition of the Award.
The Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international recognition given to creators of children’s books whose complete works have made an important, lasting contribution to children’s literature. The Author’s Award has been given since 1956 and the Illustrator’s Award since 1966. The Award consists of a gold medal and a diploma, presented at a festive ceremony during the biennial IBBY World Congress.
The recipients of the awards are selected by a distinguished international jury of literature experts.
At the end of the nomination period on 15 February 2025, 78 candidates from 44 countries were confirmed as nominees to the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards. Among these, 41 are nominated in the Writing category and 37 are nominated in the Illustration category. This is in an unprecedented volume of candidates and the highest-ever number of participating countries.
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