Illustrators, writers and publishers from the world of children’s literature are the protagonists of the Andersen Prize, the competition announced every year by the magazine of the same name. Also for this 43rd edition, after months of readings and reviews, the winners have been decreed and will be awarded during the ceremony scheduled for Saturday 25 May, 9 am, at Palazzo Ducale, in the Sala del Minor Consiglio.
On the occasion of the ceremony, alongside the titles of the books that won the individual categories, awards will also be given to the Italian authors who have distinguished themselves for their artistic, literary and planning production in the world of childhood (best writer, best illustrator, protagonists of children’s culture). The Andersen “Gualtiero Schiaffino” Super Prize for the best book of the year will also be announced. Here are the names of the winners.
- Best book 0/3 years: Merlin where are you going? by Eva Rasano, Pulce;
- Best book 3/6 years: Holly by Matthew Cordell – trad. by Maria Pia Secciani, Clichy;
- Best book 6/9 years: Misha. Me, My Three Brothers and a Rabbit by Edward Van de Vendel and Anoush Elman – ill. by Annet Schaap – trans. by Laura Pignatti, Sinnos;
- Best book 9/12 years: The strange move of the Miller mansion by Dave Eggers – ill. by Júlia Sardà – trans. by Giulia Rizzo, The hippocampus;
- Best book over 12 years: Great, bro! by Jenny Jägerfeld – trans. by Laura Cangemi, Hyperborea;
- Best book over 15 years: Iron Head by Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem – trad. by Olga Amagliani, Camelozampa;
- Best popular book: La camera buisssima by Elisa Lauzana and Irene Lazzarin, Quinto Quarto;
- Best artfully crafted book: Winter’s Journey by Anne Brouillard, Orecchio Acerbo;
- Best illustrated book: The Black Thing by Kiyo Tanaka – trans. edited by the editorial team, Topipittori;
- Best book without words: Kintsugi by Issa Watanabe, Logos;
- Best comic book: Khat. Story of a refugee by Ximo Abadía – trans. by Loredana Serratore, The Green Cat;
- Best Book Ever Awarded: Ask me a question! by Antje Damm – trans. by Francesca Pamina Ros, The Green Lion;
- Special jury prize: We were the sound by Matteo Corradini, Lapis;
- Best series: Occhiaperti, Pelledoca Editore;
- Protagonists of children’s culture: Paola Pallottino;
- Best illustrator: Isabella Labate;
- Best writer: Luca Tortolini.
The Andersen Prize is the most prestigious Italian award given to the best children’s books of the publishing year, their writers, illustrators and publishers. Unlike other awards, the selection of the Andersen Prize does not take place through nomination or announcement, but is an expression of the daily work carried out by the editorial team of the monthly Andersen magazine – which since 1982 has been the observation point for the entire editorial production dedicated to children and young people – supported by a network of professionals in the book supply chain.
Starting from the morning of Saturday 25 May, it will also be possible to visit the exhibition of the works of the Il dreamlibro project, displayed in the courtyard in front of the Sale del Maggiore and Minor Consiglio. These are bookmarks made by over 30,000 children from Italian primary and lower secondary schools with a work on the pleasure of reading
