Young Europeans Literary Award facts for kids
The Young Europeans Literary Award is a special prize for books. It started in 2008. Its main goal is to share and celebrate European culture. It helps young people discover great books from different countries. The European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) organizes this award.
Books from Across Europe
Each year, 26 amazing books are chosen for the award. One book comes from each country in the European Union. These books are picked to show the best new writing from across Europe. For example, in 2016, books from countries like Romania, England, Spain, and Germany were on the list. Famous authors like Neil Gaiman from England had their books considered. The award helps readers find new stories and learn about different cultures.
Who Helps with the Award?
Many important groups help make this award happen. They work together to promote European literature. Some of these groups include:
- Goethe-Institut
- Instituto Camões
- Instituto Cervantès
- British Council
Past Winners
The Young Europeans Literary Award has been given out many times since it started. Here are some of the books that have won in previous years:
- 2009 - The Nubian Princess by Juan Bonilla, an author from Spain.
- 2014 - Le blues du braqueur de banque by Flemming Jensen.
- 2015 - Maurice and Mahmoud by Flemming Jensen.
