The Nobel Committee for Literature at the Swedish Academy is responsible for the selection of candidates for the Literature Prize from the names submitted for consideration by qualified nominators, who have been invited through formal letters.
The Nobel Committee for Literature 2020
Members
Anders Olsson (Chairman)
Professor
Per Wästberg
Writer
Jesper Svenbro
Writer
Co-opted member
Mats Malm
For 2019-2020, the Committee has been reinforced with external specialists:
Mikaela Blomqvist
Rebecka Kärde
Henrik Petersen
Committee members are elected for a period of three years from among the members of the Academy. In assessing the qualifications of the candidates, the Committee is assisted by specially appointed expert advisers.
The Swedish Academy – Prize Awarder for the Nobel Prize in Literature
