10 excellent books that children and young people should read now

This year the awards, each worth 6,000 euros, go to:

• “seven. the creation” by Linda Wolfsgruber (Tyrolia)
• “Josch, the Frog Prince. A non-fairy tale” by Petra Piuk and Gemma Palacio (Leykam)
• “stopptanzstill! Viennese animal figure poems” by Michael Hammerschmid (Picus) and
• “I say hello and then NOTHING” by Lilly Axster (Tyrolia).

A further six titles were selected by the jury as reading recommendations:

• Franz Suess: In the pockets of the beautiful Mr. Day, Luftschacht Verlag 2023
• Nils Mohl, Katharina Greve: Animal Outsiders, Tyrolia Verlag 2023
• Alexandra Holmes: Simply more air, Jungbrunnen Verlag 2023
• Irmgard Kramer, Florentine Prechtel: Ida Butterblum and the Door to Elsewhere, Arena Verlag 2023
• Julya Rabinowich: The smell of soot and roses, Hanser Verlag 2023
• Andrea Grill, Sandra Neuditschko: Bio-Diversi-What? Journey into the fantastic world of biodiversity, Leykam Verlag 2023

“This year it is once again evident how much is happening in Austrian children’s and youth literature. Not only are there new publishers and newly established publishing programs, there is also a wealth of young talent who are writing and illustrating children’s and youth literature at the highest level “And then there are the tried and tested and established artists who once again show what topics, subjects and writing and illustration styles are possible in this art form,” State Secretary for Culture Andrea Mayer (Greens) was quoted as saying in a broadcast on Friday .

A total of 75 books from 30 publishers were submitted. The award ceremony will take place on April 18th in Eisenstadt.