Laurie Halse Anderson in conversation with Johanna Lundin

Laurie Halse Anderson is one of America’s foremost writers for young adults. Her breakthrough novel, Speak, was published in 1999 and has been translated into many languages and adapted for film. In her richly expressive novels for young people she gives voice to the adolescent experience with sometimes brutal honesty. The yearning for love and belonging is a recurring theme for Anderson. In 2023, Laurie Halse Anderson recieved the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
This conversation with culture writer Johanna Lundin was filmed at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm on 4 May, 2023.
The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was created in 2002 by the Swedish government to promote every child’s right to great stories. This global award is given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. With a prize of five million Swedish kronor, it is the largest award of its kind.
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