Every laureate, with a representative book
Nobel Prize in Literature Winners
1901 to 2025
The year is the author’s Nobel Prize year. Each title represents the laureate’s work; the prize honors their whole body of work.
Winners by year
Newest first. The year links to everything published or awarded that year.
About the Nobel Prize in Literature
The Nobel Prize in Literature has honored a writer's entire body of work since 1901 rather than a single title, so this list pairs every laureate with one representative book. It runs from Sully Prudhomme in 1901 to László Krasznahorkai in 2025 and includes the seven years when the Swedish Academy withheld the award.
- Awarded by
- The Swedish Academy
- First awarded
- 1901
- Country
- Sweden
- Winner receives
- 11 million Swedish kronor
When it is announced
Announced on a Thursday in early October, during Nobel week. See the full announcement calendar.
How to enter
There is no public entry. Nominations come only from invited nominators, such as academy members, literature professors and past laureates, and close at the end of January.
Official prize site. Checked August 2026. Dates move year to year, so confirm on the official site before entering.