The Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize is awarded for a work of children's or young adult literature written in one of the languages of the Nordic countries. It was established by the Nordic Council in 2012 after an initiative by ministers of culture in the Nordic countries. The prize was first awarded on 30 October 2013. During the fall session of the Nordic Council, the prize and 300,000 Danish kroner are given to the winner. The Nordic House provides the prize money.