Shaun Tan wins 2011 Astrid Lindgren Award, worth more than A$750,000

Tuesday, 29 March 2011 Books+Publishing

Australian author and illustrator Shaun Tan is the 2011 recipient of the world's largest prize for children's and young adult literature. The 2011 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, announced on Tuesday, will be presented to Tan at a special ceremony on 31 May. The award is worth five million Swedish Kroner...