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Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize in Literature, Reacts: 'They're All Crazy'

Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in Literature. “Crazy, they’re all crazy!” she said in an initial comment to Icelandic television channel RÚV.

Women lead betting on this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature as Can Xue and Anne Carson top the odds

Most people expect the Nobel Prize in Literature to go to a woman - but who? Chinese author Can Xue and Canadian author Anne Carson are the favorites among those betting on this year’s laureate.

Nobel Prize in Literature Predictions: Experts Expect a More Unpredictable Choice This Year

László Krasznahorkai was an “obvious” Nobel Prize choice. This year, experts seem more uncertain about what the Swedish Academy (the body that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature) is thinking ahead of Thursday’s announcement. It could well be a more unpredictable, surprising choice this year, says Lina Kalmteg, literature editor at Sveriges Radio (Swedish public radio).

Laurie Anderson to contribute to Oslo’s Future Library project

Laurie Anderson has been selected to contribute a work to Oslo's Future Library, the library writes on Instagram.

Nobel Prize Predictions: Mukasonga and Springsteen Among Authors' Picks

If the authors themselves get to choose this year's Nobel Prize winners, it goes to old favorites like Joyce Carol Oates and Don DeLillo. But among the proposals to TT are also Scholastique Mukasonga and Bruce Springsteen.

Date for when Nobel Prize in Literature is Announced This Year

The Comedy Trio Wrote the Best-Selling Book

"The Matfight" by the humor group IJustWantToBeCool was the best-selling book on Adlibris last year. It is the third year in a row that the YouTube trio tops the internet bookstore's sales list.

Han Kang's book was used in protests: Became emotional

Han Kang loved the torch-bearing scouts outside the entrance, but not being "constantly filmed" throughout the entire Nobel dinner. It was probably the most uncomfortable situation I've ever experienced in my entire life, she says to TT.