The Oldenburg Children's and Youth Book Award is set to be presented on Monday evening (6 PM local time) at the city's historic Town Hall. Three contenders have made the shortlist: David Blum with his youth novel "Kollektorgang", Katja Brett and Gregor Bonnet's picture book manuscript "Wer auch immer", and Judith Mohr's youth novel manuscript "Mein Leben, das Chaos und ich".
The award aims to foster innovative ideas from promising new talents, with a prize of €8,000 at stake. It's part of the Oldenburg Children's and Young People's Book Fair (Kibum), which runs until November 21st.
This awards ceremony, renowned for championing innovative literature, will honor one of the shortlisted authors during the Oldenburg Children's and Young People's Book Fair. Kids and young adults will have the chance to connect with authors like David Blum, Katja Brett and Gregor Bonnet, and Judith Mohr, who'll be sharing their award-winning works at the fair's events and literary ceremony.
As for the specifics, such as the winner or the exact prize amount, these details were not included in our search results. For comprehensive information about the Oldenburg Children's and Youth Book Prize, it's best to consult dedicated sources that focus on recognizing and celebrating children's and young adult literature.
