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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.

Sweden lags behind Nordic neighbours in cultural funding, researcher says

Sweden is one of the countries that invests the least in culture in the Nordic countries. But it's not just money that matters - political ambition also has an impact. One gets the impression that Sweden is stagnating and that Norway is thriving, says cultural researcher Ola K Berge.

German "door opener" receives first Fosse Prize

The German translator Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel receives the first Jon Fosse Prize for Translators. The prize is Europe's largest of its kind.

Han Kang receives the Nobel Prize: "In the midst of her life's work"

Han Kang is awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. She is the first South Korean author to be awarded the prize by the Swedish Academy – and one of the youngest at 53 years old. Often the prize goes to older authors, which is entirely natural. But this year, we have chosen to reward an author who is in the middle of her life's work, says Academy member Ellen Mattson.

Nobel Speculations: Russian Considered "Impossible"

Chinese Can Xue, Australian Gerald Murnane, or perhaps Jamaica Kincaid, born and raised in Antigua? Today at 1 pm, this year's Nobel laureate in literature will be announced.

Will Chinese author Can Xue Get This Year's Nobel Prize?

Is it the Chinese author Can Xue's turn this year? A woman who is not from Europe or the USA is likely to be well-positioned. So go the speculations ahead of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature.

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