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Winnipeg's Jon Klassen Wins Prestigious $750,000 Award

4/17/2026

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Jon Klassen, a Winnipeg-born children's book author and illustrator, won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, valued at nearly $750,000, becoming the first Canadian to receive the honor.
The Swedish Arts Council awards the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award annually.
Jurors commended Klassen's work for its subtle, astute and humorous examination of existential questions.
Klassen resides in Los Angeles.

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Jon Klassen, a Winnipeg-born children's book author and illustrator, won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, valued at nearly $750,000, becoming the first Canadian to receive the honor.
The Swedish Arts Council awards the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award annually.
Jurors commended Klassen's work for its subtle, astute and humorous examination of existential questions.
Klassen resides in Los Angeles.