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As of 2023, there have been 29 English-speaking laureates of the Nobel Prize in Literature, followed by French with 16 laureates and German with 14 laureates. France has the highest number of Nobel laureates.
Literature was the fourth prize area Nobel mentioned in his will. The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy, Stockholm, Sweden. See all literature laureates or learn about the nomination process.
The Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded, according to the will of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Bernhard Nobel, “to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind” in the field of literature.
The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded 116 times between 1901 and 2023 to 120 individuals: 103 men and 17 women. The prize has been shared between two individuals on four occasions. It was not awarded on seven occasions. The laureates have included writers in 25 different languages.
Oct 5, 2023 · Norwegian writers have received the Nobel Prize in Literature four times, but Jon Fosse is the first in 95 years.
A comprehensive list of Nobel Prize Laureates in Literature, at the Nobel Prize Internet Archive.
The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded 116 times to 120 Nobel Prize laureates between 1901 and 2023. Click on the links to get more information. Find all prizes in | physics | chemistry | physiology or medicine | literature | economic sciences | all categories.
