Orhan Pamuk, Copyright © Columbia University 2006, Photo: Eileen Barroso

Orhan Pamuk, 2006 Nobel Laureate in Literature

Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Literature

The names of the year’s Nobel Laureates in Literature are announced during a press conference at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. The announcement is web cast live here at Nobelprize.org!

According to tradition, the Swedish Academy will set the date for its announcement of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature later.

2007 Nobel Prize in Literature The Nobel Prize in Literature goes to Doris Lessing "that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny".

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Announcement of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature See the official announcement of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature from the Swedish Academy.

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