Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2014) Winner
Barbro Lindgren
バーブロ・リンドグレン
Barbro Lindgren
Pen Names:
Barbro Enskog（Birth name (including surname changes such as by marriage)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1937-03-18 （Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden）
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish
- Residence History
- Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden → Various locations in Sweden (details not specified)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's literature author
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Influenced By
- Tradition of realism, Elements of surrealism
- Influenced
- Swedish children's authors
- Nominations
- Hans Christian Andersen Award (finalist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art school | — | — | — | 在籍期間不明 | Sweden |
Art school
Period:
在籍期間不明
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
Sweden
Graduated from art school in 1958. Later worked with illustration and picture books.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Grammis | Goda' Goda' | — | Grammis | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Expressens Heffaklump | — | — | Expressen | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Astrid Lindgren Prize | — | — | Astrid Lindgren Prize | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Nils Holgersson Plaque | Lilla sparvel | — | Swedish literary organizations | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Samfundet De Nio's Astrid Lindgren Prize | — | — | Samfundet De Nio | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Illis quorum | — | — | Government of Sweden | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | For her entire body of work | — | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) | 受賞 |
| 2020 | H. M. The King's Medal | — | — | The Royal Court of Sweden | 受賞 |
Grammis
1970
Work:
Goda' Goda'
Organization:
Grammis
Result:
受賞
Expressens Heffaklump
1971
Organization:
Expressen
Result:
受賞
Astrid Lindgren Prize
1973
Organization:
Astrid Lindgren Prize
Result:
受賞
Nils Holgersson Plaque
1977
Work:
Lilla sparvel
Organization:
Swedish literary organizations
Result:
受賞
Samfundet De Nio's Astrid Lindgren Prize
2004
Organization:
Samfundet De Nio
Result:
受賞
Illis quorum
2009
Organization:
Government of Sweden
Result:
受賞
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2014
Work:
For her entire body of work
Organization:
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA)
Result:
受賞
H. M. The King's Medal
2020
Organization:
The Royal Court of Sweden
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Samfundet De Nios stora pris (De Nio's Grand Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 104 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Wild Baby (Mamman och den vilda bebin)
1980 Children's picture bookA humorous picture-book series about a wild baby and his mother, portraying everyday absurdity from a child's perspective.
Child's perspectiveImaginationEveryday absurdity
Adaptations
- [Film/Video]
Translations
- The Wild Baby (multiple English translations/editions)
Max series
1981 Children's picture bookA short picture-book series featuring the small child 'Max', depicting everyday moments with humor and warmth.
Toddler everyday lifeHumorParent-child relationship
Adaptations
- [Film/Project] Titta Max / Look here's Sam
Translations
- Max's Bath; Max's Bear; Max's Wagon (English translations, Gecko Press)
Loranga, Masarin and Dartanjang
1969 Children's fictionA whimsical, humorous tale featuring eccentric characters; showcases Lindgren's imaginative style.
HumorWhimsyFamily/non-real
Translations
- English translations exist (varies by edition)
Jättehemligt (first in an autobiographical diary series)
1971 Children/young-adult literature (diary form)First in a diary-form, autobiographical series. Notable for treating significant issues seriously from a child's viewpoint.
Autobiographical elementsChild's inner lifeGrowing up
Lilla sparvel
1976 Children's fictionOne of the works recognized with the Nils Holgersson Plaque; features a child's perspective and distinctive narration.
Child's worldDistinctive narrator
The Story of the Little Old Man (Sagan om den lilla farbrorn)
1979 Children's picture bookConsidered the start of a long collaboration with illustrator Eva Eriksson; marked by gentle humor and imagination.
FriendshipEveryday magic
Bibliography
- Mattias sommar (Mattias' Summer) (1965)
- Loranga, Masarin and Dartanjang (1969)
- Goda' Goda' (1971)
- Lilla sparvel (1976)
- The Story of the Little Old Man (1979)
- The Wild Baby (1980)
- Max series (1981-)
Adaptations
- Short film/project adaptations such as 'Titta Max / Look here's Sam' exist (details vary by edition/region)
Translations of Works
- Max's Bath (English translation, Gecko Press, 2015)
- Max's Bear (English translation, Gecko Press, 2015)
- Max's Wagon (English translation, Gecko Press, 2015)
- Soda Pop (English translation, Gecko Press, 2017)
- The Wild Baby (English translations, various editions)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A style situated between realism and surrealismNarration based on humor and imaginationConcise prose emphasizing a child's perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Everyday absurdity seen from a child's viewRebellious yet affectionate child charactersInterplay of imagination and reality
Legacy
Barbro Lindgren significantly influenced Swedish children's literature; her distinctive humor and imagination have earned international recognition, including the 2014 ALMA.
Archives
- Library of Congress holds catalog records
In Popular Culture
- The Max series has been translated into English and is popular as children's reading material.
Quotes
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Barbro Lindgren creates stories that give children a place in the world.
Source: ALMA laureate announcement / award commentary (2014)
Trivia
- Graduated from art school in 1958 and began publishing books in 1965.
- Has had a long collaboration with illustrator Eva Eriksson.
- Won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) in 2014.