Laurie Halse Anderson's acceptance speech at the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Ceremony on 2 May, 2023.
The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was created in 2002 by the Swedish government to promote every child’s right to great stories. This global award is given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. With a prize of five million Swedish kronor, it is the largest award of its kind.
