Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Now There May Be No Nobel Literature Prize In 2019, Either

In the wake of the scandals and chaos at the Swedish Academy that led to the postponement of this year's prize, "Lars Heikensten, director of the Nobel Foundation, ... told the national broadcaster Sveriges Radio that the prize 'will be awarded when the Swedish Academy has won back the public's trust — and that means there is no deadline for 2019.' Without naming names, he also urged the 10 remaining active members in the academy to consider leaving their seats."



Article source here:Arts Journal

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