Ingrid Carlberg

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.

Helen Sjöholm’s key election issue: Where children go with their worries and vulnerability

Where will children go with their worries and vulnerability when we do not have a cultural school that welcomes them, and no youth centers or youth workers? That is artist Helen Sjöholm's question to cultural politicians. She is the next person in TT's summer series on cultural policy ahead of the autumn elections.

Ruben Östlund's key election issue: Freedom of expression

Name a controversial opinion that you believe is harmful to society, but which should still be protected by freedom of expression. That is film director Ruben Östlund's question to cultural politicians. He is the next person to appear in TT's summer series on cultural policy ahead of the autumn elections.

Ingrid Carlberg’s key election question: Is anyone thinking about the tone of the debate?

Sharp words and a polarized debate characterize the election campaign. Ingrid Carlberg, the Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary, does not want to get involved in politics - but she nevertheless asks a question to cultural politicians in TT’s summer series. Are you thinking about the tone of the debate?

AI not an alternative for Swedish Academy permanent secretary Ingrid Carlberg

When Ingrid Carlberg takes office as permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, AI will become one of the great challenges. "We must defend human creativity. AI has no soul," she says.

This year's Nobel Prize in Literature to be announced Thursday, October 8

Head of Culture: Signs that the Swedish Academy is becoming more modern

I think this is a sign of the new, more modern Swedish Academy, where this task has been in place for a few years. This is how Dagens Nyheter's cultural director, Björn Wiman, comments on the announcement that Mats Malm will resign as permanent secretary.