Kringvarp Føroya children’s radio nominated for Astrid Lindgren award

Kringvarp Føroya’s children’s radio service has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, KVF reports. It is entered in the reading-promotion activities category.

The award has received 277 nominations from 80 countries and territories. Those nominated include authors, illustrators, storytellers and people who promote reading. Jonna Fritsdóttir Mortensen leads the children’s radio service.

The prize is worth 5 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to about 3.344 million kroner in local currency. The winner will be announced on April 6, 2027.