“A time full of hope has been replaced by a time of fear”: Svetlana Alexievich delivers Nobel Lecture in Literature
Yesterday, Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich delivered the annual Nobel Lecture in Literature, at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. Past lectures have provided fascinating windows into prizewinners’ life and work, and… Read more »
Suggestion to foreign writers who want to be published in the US: Win the Nobel
When Svetlana Alexeivich was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature this past October, American readers went in search of titles by the writer known for journalistic works described by the Swedish… Read more »
Translators and the Nobel Prize
There’s a new development that has crept into coverage of the Nobel Prize for Literature in recent years: after the announcement and then the round of explainers has come interviews… Read more »
Before the Nobel Prize for Literature is announced, judge takes a moment to slam American authors
The 2014 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature will be revealed on Thursday but before a new name is chosen, there’s just enough time for a bit of controversy… Read more »
Doctor Zhivago is easy to smuggle if it’s small, and other publishing tips from the CIA
What are the repercussions for the CIA funding most American cultural and literary institutions over the course of the Cold War? We’re still working on that one, but it’s clear… Read more »
In lieu of a Nobel lecture, Alice Munro shares an interview
Today around 10:30 AM EST, Alice Munro will celebrate her Nobel Prize in Literature from Victoria, B.C., while her daughter Jenny accepts the prize at a fancy awards ceremony in… Read more »
Health concerns keep Alice Munro from attending Nobel ceremony
As you undoubtedly know by now, Alice Munro is the most recent recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized as being a “master of the short story.” When the… Read more »
Who among us is brave enough to speak out against Alice Munro?
It’s a travesty. It offends. It may not be a crime but only because no magistrate could have been depraved enough to think it necessary to guard against the possibility.… Read more »
What other charming things would you like to know about Alice Munro?
How did Alice Munro find out she won the Nobel? Her daughter woke her up at 4 AM to tell her, and the Nobel committee left her a few voicemails… Read more »
Could bookies affect the outcome of the Nobel Prize for Literature?
“Highbrow gambling” is on the rise: Alex Donohue, spokesman for Ladbrokes, reports that betting on the Man Booker Prize with his company is up from £4,000 in 2005 to £15,000… Read more »