Swedish Academy to award two Nobel Literature Prizes for 2018, 2019

Swedish Acemy is set to anunce two bel Prize for literature for both 2018 and 2019 after y postponed last year’s award over an alleged sexual harassment scandal. Board of Directors of bel Foundation claim  Acemy has taken required measures and has decided t to include any members who are subject to conflict of interest or criminal investigations. award was postponed after controversy around Jean-Claude Arnault, husband of Acemy member Katarina Frostenson, who was later convicted of rape.

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Changes in regulations and statute

“During past year, bel Foundation has h a close dialogue with Swedish Acemy about problems that arose in late 2017 and early 2018. Several important changes have been implemented since n,” bel Prize Foundation h said in a statement. “ Acemy's regulations have been amended, making it possible for members to resign. statutes have been clarified,” it furr re.

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New members in selection committee

After controversy, Acemy elected new members for selection committee and also me amendments to include five independent external members. composition of committee has been changed to ensure that member related to such controversial incidents are included. In order to repair its reputation, Swedish Acemy has me changes in regulations, organisational structure and working methods. “ new system is applied to both 2018 and 2019 prizes,” re statement. Foundation believes that it will take time to fully restore confidence in Acemy but prerequisites for this is w good. “Given reforms that have been implemented and planned, Swedish Acemy has opportunity t only to put past year behind it but also to become a better-functioning organisation in future,” said Foundation. 

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Speculations about frontrunners

According to some media reports, poet Anne Carson and velist Margaret Atwood are frontrunners for this much-awaited prize.

“I am very excited about it, of course, reactions to this great event. Two prizes of literature, that is something exceptional. Of course it, extremely exciting to see how people will react to this comeback of this bel prize,” said Anders Olsson, chair of bel Committee of Swedish Acemy. 

prize will be anunced at 1100 GMT. 

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