and now a few announcements from the international book community
March 25, 2010
Crowther wins lit award
Belgian illustrator and author Kitty Crowther won the 2010 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's literature Wednesday for her ability to express deep humanism in all her work.
Crowther, 39, has written more than 30 titles, most of which were first published in Belgium and France.
The annual $620,000 award is named after late Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, creator of the Pippi Longstocking book series. It was established by the Swedish government in 2002 and will be handed out by Princess Madeleine in a ceremony June 1.
For more information, visit the USBBY site at www.usbby.org
Crowther wins lit award
Belgian illustrator and author Kitty Crowther won the 2010 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children's literature Wednesday for her ability to express deep humanism in all her work.
Crowther, 39, has written more than 30 titles, most of which were first published in Belgium and France.
The annual $620,000 award is named after late Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, creator of the Pippi Longstocking book series. It was established by the Swedish government in 2002 and will be handed out by Princess Madeleine in a ceremony June 1.
For more information, visit the USBBY site at www.usbby.org