nobel prize in literature

Bob Dylan acknowledges his Nobel Prize — sort of

By Joshua Barajas

Although the famously elusive musician still hasn’t said anything about receiving the award, eagle-eyed fans can spot an all-caps mention of the honor on Dylan’s website.

Svetlana Alexievich, investigative journalist from Belarus, wins Nobel Prize in Literature

By Corinne Segal

The Swedish Academy awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday to Svetlana Alexievich, a Belarusian investigative journalist who has collected hundreds of firsthand accounts on international conflicts including World War II, the Soviet War and the Chernobyl disaster.