Nobel Committee for Literature

In assessing the qualifications of candidates, the committee invites the assistance of specially appointed expert advisers, which include translators, literary critics, and linguists.

[1][3] From February to April, the Nobel Committee screens the nominations and presents a list for approval by the Swedish Academy.

After the deliberations, the Committee selects five priority candidates that they thoroughly assess specifically on their body of literary work and merits.

From June to August, each Committee member prepares their respective findings and criticisms of the candidates.

[1][3] In October, days before the announcement, the Academy selects the Nobel laureate in Literature through votation.

[1][3] It rarely happens that the Academy proposes another candidate aside from the Committee's finalists, which causes distress and conflicts among the members.

"[4] Committee chair Anders Olsson also expressed his thoughts in October 2019 – the year American poet Louise Glück won – of what they look for writer worthy of becoming a Nobel laureate, saying: "We do have criteria and the criteria have changed.

The meeting room for Swedish Academy members.
Permanent Secretary Sara Danius announcing the 2016 Nobel laureate in Literature : Bob Dylan .
Committee chair Anders Olsson explaining Annie Ernaux 's qualities of being the 2022 Nobel laureate with Committee member Ellen Mattson and Permanent Secretary Mats Malm .