The International Board on Books for Young People has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Awards. The awards honor international authors and illustrators for their contributions to children’s literature, and are the highest international recognition given to creators in the field.
Authors:
Marina Colasanti from Brazil
Heinz Janisch from Austria
Lee Geum-yi from the Republic of Korea
Bart Moeyaert from Belgium
Timo Parvela from Finland
Edward van de Vendel from the Netherlands
Illustrators:
Cai Gao from China
Iwona Chmielewska from Poland
Nelson Cruz from Brazil
Elena Odriozola from Spain
Sydney Smith from Canada
Paloma Valdivia from Chile
The shortlisted authors and illustrators were chosen from a list of 59 nominations from 33 countries, on a 10-member jury led by Liz Page, former IBBY executive director.
The two winners will be announced at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair on April 8. The medals will be presented at the IBBY Congress, to be held August 30–September 1 in Trieste, Italy.
