The Copenhagen Post is reporting that J.K. Rowling will be the recipient of the first H.C. Andersen Literature Prize, named after Hans Christian Anderson (famous Dutch author).  The prize is given to someone whose achievements are comparable to those of Hans Christian Andersen.  The article says the award will be presented next year.

Danish-Brazilian businessman Jens Olesen is a member of the H.C. Andersen Advisory Board, which is behind the award, and said that he was delighted Rowling would be able to accept the literature prize in person.

‘Next year might seem like a long way off, but we have to prepare well if we really want to get one of the biggest writers of our time to the city,’ said Olesen.