Literature
The Nobel Committee for Literature
The Nobel Committee for Literature at the Swedish Academy is responsible for the selection of candidates for the literature prize from the names submitted for consideration by qualified nominators, who have been invited through formal letters. The Nobel Committee for Literature 2024 Members Anders Olsson (Chair)Professor Ellen MattsonWriter Steve Sem-SandbergWriter Anne SwärdWriter Co-opted members Ann-Karin…
moreStatutes concerning the award by the Swedish Academy
Statutes comprising special regulations concerning the award by the Swedish Academy of prizes from the Nobel Foundation etc., approved on 22 February 2002 § 1 The right to nominate candidates for the prize competition shall be enjoyed by members of the Swedish Academy and of other academies, institutions and societies which are similar to it…
moreThe Swedish Academy
Prize awarder for the Nobel Prize in Literature The Swedish Academy is responsible for choosing the Nobel Prize laureates in literature. By the terms of the Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded by the Swedish Academy since 1901. The Swedish Academy was founded in 1786 by Swedish King Gustav III. The Academy is composed…
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Nominations by literature laureates
Nominations made by Nobel Prize laureates in literature (1901-1950) All information concerning the nominations and selections of the Nobel Prize laureates is kept a secret for 50 years. That is why we only published information about the first 50 Nobel Prizes in Literature so far. Within the time period (1901-1950) 19 of the 45 Nobel…
moreNominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature 1901-1950
The number of nominations presented here are the total number of nominations that particular year – not the number of suggested individuals, nor the number of approved nominations the particular Nobel Laureate received that year. All information concerning the nominations and selections of the Nobel Laureates is kept secret for 50 years, that’s why we have only…
moreNomination and selection of literature laureates
Nominations to the Nobel Prize in Literature can be made by qualified persons only. The names of the nominees and other information about the nominations cannot be revealed until 50 years later. Process of nomination and selection The sends invitation letters to persons who are qualified to nominate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Qualified nominators…
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