Malaysian illustrators nominated for prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

The 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) in Sweden has announced its nominees list, which includes Malaysian children's book illustrators Nor Azhar Ishak and Emila Yusof (right). Photo: Handout

Malaysian children's book illustrators and storytellers Emila Yusof and Nor Azhar Ishak have been nominated for the prestigious 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) in Sweden.

A total of 245 candidates from 68 countries have been nominated for the 2024 award. The list, announced today, includes authors and illustrators, as well as storytellers and reading promoters. The laureate will be announced on April 9, 2024.