The 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Award
Jacqueline Woodson (USA) received the award for writing, and Albertine (Switzerland) the award for illustration.
- Writing Jacqueline WoodsonUSALaureate page
- Illustration AlbertineSwitzerlandLaureate page
- Jury President Junko YokotaUSAIn the people index
The jury
The members of this jury are not yet recorded in this archive.
The shortlist
As published by IBBY, including the eventual winners.
| Candidate | Country | Category |
|---|---|---|
| María Cristina Ramos | Argentina | Writing |
| Bart Moeyaert | Belgium | Writing |
| Marie-Aude Murail | France | Writing |
| Farhad Hassanzadeh | Iran | Writing |
| Peter Svetina | Slovenia | Writing |
| Jacqueline Woodson | USA | Writing |
| Isabelle Arsenault | Canada | Illustration |
| Seizo Tashima | Japan | Illustration |
| Sylvia Weve | Netherlands | Illustration |
| Iwona Chmielewska | Poland | Illustration |
| Elena Odriozola | Spain | Illustration |
| Albertine | Switzerland | Illustration |
The IBBY World Congress
No IBBY World Congress is recorded for 2020.