Astrid Lindgren always put children first. She saw their needs and longings—and in her stories, children were never “just” children, but human beings in their own right. We sat down with Boel Westin, Chair of the jury, and Johan Palmberg, jury member and Astrid Lindgren’s great-grandchild, to talk about Astrid's legacy. More films to follow! 🎥 #AstridLindgrenMemorialAward #AstridLindgren #ChildrensBooks #childrensrights | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Astrid Lindgren was not only a creator of stories beloved the world over. She was also a steadfast humanist who made her voice heard in the public debate, always with her focus on children and their future. In 1978, Lindgren was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. She used the occasion to deliver an impassioned address, entitled “Never Violence.” In the speech, she said that the peace process always begins at home. We must raise our children with love and respect, not violence and