Nomination Database

The Nomination Database for the Nobel Prize in Literature, 1901-1950

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Explore the nomination database!

Johannes V. Jensen was nominated 18 times before he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1944. Angel Guimerà y Jorge was nominated 17 times, but was never awarded the Prize. Thomas Mann, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Litterature in 1929, was nominated for a second Prize in 1948. In 1905 the Swedish Academy was mislead when G. Sweven was nominated by J.M. Brown. It was later noted that Godfrey Sweven was the pen-name of John Macmillan Brown. This type of information, and much more, is available in the Nomination Database spanning the years 1901-1950.

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Simple search
This search is performed for names of nominees, and the year (only 1901-1950).

Manual 

Examples:
To search for all nominations made in 1901, type "1901" in the search field and click on GO.
To search for all nominations of Smith type "Smith" in the search field and click on GO.
If you type more than one word, only nominations matching all words will be shown. Do not use logical expressions like "and," simply write the words after each other.

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Advanced search
If you need to specify the search further, use the advanced search.

Manual 

Nominee's name Nominee's gender Nominee's country   contains is is not  
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Nominee's name Nominee's gender Nominee's country   contains is is not  

Restrict the search to these years (only 1901-1950):
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Order the result by:
1.  Year Nominator's last name First Nominee's last name
2.  Year Nominator's last name First Nominee's last name
3.  Year Nominator's last name First Nominee's last name

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Search by country 
You may also list countries and use these as a start for your searches.

The nomination database manual 

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