Literary Excellence: Nobel Prize's Global Impact

The Nobel literature prize, often criticized for its European and male bias, will be announced Thursday. This follows recent recognitions in medicine, physics, and chemistry. The award includes a significant cash prize, and recipients will be honored on December 10, commemorating Alfred Nobel's death.

The anticipation builds as the Nobel literature prize is set to be announced by the Swedish Academy. This award concludes a series of Nobel recognitions in sciences this week.

Last year's winner, Jon Fosse, represented one of the lesser-used Norwegian language formats. However, the literature prize has faced scrutiny for leaning towards European and North American writers, notably male, with only 17 female laureates out of 119. The last female to win was Annie Ernaux from France in 2022.

The Nobel Peace Prize and economics award will soon follow, as laureates prepare to receive their prize on December 10, a ceremony marking the legacy of Alfred Nobel.

(With inputs from agencies.)