David Almond in running for prestigious children's book prize 'double'
Author makes shortlist for Hans Christian Andersen prize, and is also in contention for the £460,000 Astrid Lindgren award
Next week could be a big one for David Almond. The Carnegie medal-winning British author is in the running for two of the most important international prizes in children's literature: the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen medal and the Astrid Lindgren memorial award, the richest children's book prize in the world.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Thursday, 18 March, 2010
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