The Polish Book Institute

Published by Albin Michel Jeunesse, the book J'ai vu un magnifique oiseau (“I Saw a Beautiful Woodpecker”, published by Dwie Siostry) by Michał Skibiński with illustrations by Ala Bankroft and translated by Lydia Waleryszak has been nominated for the Prix Sorcières 2021, the most important French award for children's book authors.

Association des librairies Sorcières (ASLJ; an association of independent bookshops specialising in children's and youth literature, bringing together 52 bookshops from all over France) together with Association des bibliothécaires de France (ABF; French Librarians' Association) have announced a list of 30 titles nominated for The Prix Sorcières, which has been awarded since 1986.