Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2024

The Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of children's books. Given every other year by IBBY, the Hans Christian Andersen Awards recognize lifelong achievement and are given to an author and an illustrator whose complete works have made an important, lasting contribution to children's literature.

 

HCAA 2024 winners

The winners of the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award are announced at the IBBY Press Conference to be held on Monday 8 April, 3:00pm, at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. 

HCAA 2024 Shortlist

The International Board on Books for Young People is proud to announce the Shortlist for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award: 

Authors

Marina Colasanti from Brazil
Heinz Janisch from Austria
Lee Geum-yi from the Republic of Korea
Bart Moeyaert from Belgium
Timo Parvela from Finland
Edward van de Vendel from the Netherlands

 

Illustrators

Cai Gao from China
Iwona Chmielewska from Poland
Nelson Cruz from Brazil
Elena Odriozola from Spain
Sydney Smith from Canada
Paloma Valdivia from Chile

 

Read more about all 12 shortlisted candidates in the HCAA Shortlist Profiles section.  

Bookbird 61.4 special HCAA issue also offers a world of information about all the 2024 HCAA candidates. 

HCAA 2024 Nominees

HCAA 2024 Jury

The 2024 HCA Jury Recommends