The Nobel Committee for Literature

The Nobel Committee at the Swedish Academy is responsible for the selection of candidates from the names submitted by invited nominators. Committee members are elected for a period of three years from among the members of the Academy. In assessing the qualifications of the candidates, the Committee is assisted by specially appointed expert advisers.

The Nobel Committee for Literature 2008

Per Wästberg (Chairman)
FD, Writer

Horace Engdahl (Secretary)
FD, Professor, Writer

Kjell Espmark (Member)
Emeritus Professor, Writer

Katarina Frostenson (Member)
Writer

Kristina Lugn (Member)
Poet and playwright