August Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2013) Winner
Eva Lindström
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Eva Lindström
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-01-01 （Västerås, Sweden）
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Languages
- Swedish
- Residence History
- Västerås → Stockholm
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, author, children's book writer
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Nominations
- Nomination for the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize (nomination text noted)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konstfack (University of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm) | Painting | Department of Painting | — | 1969–1974 | Sweden |
Konstfack (University of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm)
Painting
/ Department of Painting
Period:
1969–1974
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
Sweden
Attended 1969–1974, studied painting. Participation in a radical political activist group during studies is credited with influencing her darker, more political artistic style.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Elsa Beskow Plaque | — | — | Unknown (awarding organization) | 受賞 |
| 2001 | BMF Plaque | — | — | Unknown (BMF) | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Expressens Heffaklump | — | — | Expressen | 受賞 |
| 2003 | En Bok För Alla's Literary Humor Prize | — | — | En Bok För Alla | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Snöbollen's Best Picture Book of the Year | — | — | Snöbollen | 受賞 |
| 2013 | August Prize | Snöret, fågeln och jag (with Ellen Karlsson) | — | Swedish literary organizations | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Hans Christian Andersen Award (shortlist) | — | — | IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) | ショートリスト |
| 2022 | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | — | — | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) committee | 受賞 |
Elsa Beskow Plaque
1993
Organization:
Unknown (awarding organization)
Result:
受賞
BMF Plaque
2001
Organization:
Unknown (BMF)
Result:
受賞
Expressens Heffaklump
2002
Organization:
Expressen
Result:
受賞
En Bok För Alla's Literary Humor Prize
2003
Organization:
En Bok För Alla
Result:
受賞
Snöbollen's Best Picture Book of the Year
2012
Organization:
Snöbollen
Result:
受賞
August Prize
2013
Work:
Snöret, fågeln och jag (with Ellen Karlsson)
Organization:
Swedish literary organizations
Result:
受賞
Hans Christian Andersen Award (shortlist)
2014
Organization:
IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People)
Result:
ショートリスト
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2022
Organization:
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2022) Winner
Works
Major Works
Kattmössan (The Cat Hat)
1989 Children's literature, picture bookAn early book written and illustrated by Lindström, notable for its humor and slightly dark tone.
humorabsurdityanimals
Translations
- Translated into English and other languages
Berättelser om Mats och Roj (Somebody Moves In—Stories About Mats and Roj)
2002 Children's literature, short storiesA collection of short stories exploring subtle relationships and displacements in everyday life; humorous yet possessing existential depth.
everyday liferelationshipsexistence
Olli och Mo (Olli and Mo)
2012 Children's literature, picture bookA picture book about friendship and small oddities, characterized by Lindström's quiet humor.
friendshipsmall wondersanimals
Snöret, fågeln och jag (Little String, the Bird, and Me)
2013 Children's literature, picture bookA delicately illustrated, somewhat allegorical work exploring loneliness and connection in daily life. Won the August Prize in 2013.
lonelinessconnectionallegorical elements
My Dog Mouse
2017 Children's literature, picture bookA short story featuring animals as protagonists. Published in English by Gecko Press.
animalshumoreveryday oddities
Translations
- English edition published by Gecko Press
Everyone Walks Away
2019 Children's literature, picture bookA work containing short stories themed around parting and withdrawal. English edition published by Gecko Press.
partingisolationeveryday life
Translations
- English edition published by Gecko Press
Bibliography
- Kattmössan (The Cat Hat)
- Lurix
- Berättelser om Mats och Roj
- Olli och Mo
- Snöret, fågeln och jag
- My Dog Mouse
- Everyone Walks Away
Translations of Works
- My Dog Mouse — English edition (Gecko Press)
- Everyone Walks Away — English edition (Gecko Press)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Delicate watercolor and gouache (and pencil) illustrations, sometimes with a dark toneQuiet humor with existential depth
- Recurring Motifs
- animalsloneliness and connectioneveryday absurdity
Legacy
Lindström is recognized as one of the leading Nordic children's book authors and illustrators. Her blend of humor and darkness has earned international recognition, including the August Prize (2013) and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2022).
Archives
- Materials related to IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People)
- Holdings and authority records in the Swedish National Library and various national authority databases
Quotes
-
Often funny and clever as well as having an existential depth.
Source: Nordic Council (nomination text)
Trivia
- Studied painting at Konstfack from 1969 to 1974 and was involved in a radical political activist group during her studies.
- Began her career in the 1980s as a cartoonist.
- Known for a distinctive style using watercolor, gouache and pencil.