From the mid-1960s several children's literature awards include a category for picture books.
It is one of the most honorable literature awards in China.
She is the winner of numerous literature awards in the countries former Yugoslavia.
The literature award is kept a close secret, and rumors of who is likely to win usually turn out to be wrong.
Winning a literature award encouraged her to continue, as did the invitation to write radio stories for a Dutch art and culture program.
The winner receives £25,000 making it "one of the most remunerative literature awards on offer."
It is considered most prestigious literature award in Nepal.
The winner of many children's literature awards and a major graphic design award, it has sold 30 million copies worldwide.
He has won several literature awards for his books, including the Brage Prize in 1994.
The book won first prize in The Moldovan military literature award that year.