Orla and DR-Ultra invites everyone to celebrate the Danish winners of this prestigious prize, where children choose the nominees and vote for the winning books.

In Danish

The winner of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2016 talks about her writing, literature for younger readers and her novel How I Live Now, a contemporary children’s classic. Daisy, 15, thinks she knows all about love. Her mother died giving birth to her, and now her dad has sent her away for the summer, to live in the English countryside with cousins she’s never met. There she discovers what real love is: something violent, mysterious and wonderful. Her world is turned upside down and a perfect summer explodes into a million bewildering pieces. Rosoff’s other novels for young people include Just in Case (winner of the 2007 Carnegie Medal), The Bride’s Farewell and What I Was, described by The Times as “Samuel Beckett on Ecstasy”.

In English

Come and see what film we are showing today...

You enter a spaceship, but where do you land?

The publishing house Gyldendal creates an exhibit of the author and illustrator Jakob Martin Strid universe and other famous and loved children's books. There will be readings and other activities throughout the festival.

In Danish

Create your own bookmark monster out of paper. Come on your own or bring a grown-up.

In all languages

5+ (under 8 only in company with an adult)

We need your help to give new life to old books. In this workshop you can create book art by making figures from the pages, or compose poetry through rearranging words and phrases. We provide books and suggestions to get you started.

Visit the illustrators workshop where you can follow the illustrations from first stroke to the finished book - Join a workshop or just stop by and get inspired.

In Danish

“Once upon a time…” thus begins many a story. But what happens next? We make our own stories, recording and assembling them using interactive learning tool Hopspots. What happens if we change the sequence of the story? What kinds of sound effects will enhance the story? We record, play back and jump through the stories, while playing with words in this workshop.

In Danish

Come and see what film we are showing today...

Where will you land in the spaceship you make?

An exhibition by the publishing house Gyldendal of the author and illustrator Jakob Martin Strid’s world, together with other well-loved children’s books. There will be readings and activities throughout the festival.

In Danish

Create your own bookmark monster out of paper. Come alone or bring an adult.

In all languages

5+ (Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult)

We need your help to give new life to old books. In this workshop you can create book art by making figures from the pages, or compose poetry through rearranging words and phrases. We provide books and suggestions to get you started.

Monsters are hiding behind the curtain and corpses are stored in the freezer! You are not convinced? See for yourself when Frederik Hansen and Andreas Nederland performs “Thank you for the decapitation LIVE”. The show is based on their eponymous children’s book. The performance is enhanced by shaking sheet metal, rubbing balloons and munching onions, making the sound effects just right for Frederik and Andreas’ performance. Children in the audience are part of the sound effects – and they also have a hand in deciding how high on the horrible “Scar-o-meter” the performance goes.

In Danish

“Once upon a time…” thus begins many a story. But what happens next? We make our own stories, recording and assembling them using interactive learning tool Hopspots. What happens if we change the sequence of the story? What kinds of sound effects will enhance the story? We record, play back and jump through the stories, while playing with words in this workshop.

In Danish

A conversation about a life in books and theatre. They will discuss Josefine’s commitment to children’s literature, her inspiration and plans for the future.

In Danish

Come and see what film we are showing today...

You might make a spaceship. Where would you land?