Swedish Academy: two literary Nobel Prizes this year

In autumn of 2019, two literary Nobel Prizes will be awarded – one for 2019 and one outstanding for 2018, the Swedish Academy, the authority responsible for the selection of laureates, announced on Tuesday. The decision was made after the meeting of Academy members with the Nobel Foundation carrying out the testament of Alfred Nobel. It was recognized that the changes that have been carried out within the Swedish Academy during the last months are sufficient to regain the trust of that institution. Some members left the Academy, including the most conflicted people. The Academy has established a Nobel committee with external experts as well.

In 2018, a literary prize was not awarded after a scandal surrounding prominent members of the Academy broke out.