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How will the Nobel Literature Prize pickers solve their Bob Dylan dilemma?

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:00:07 +0200

Who will win the 2017 Nobel Literature Prize, after Bob Dylan last year? The Swedish Academy has stunned the world with some of its picks, but, wary of its reputation, it is expected to go with a more traditional choice this year.

Bob Dylan finally delivers his Nobel Prize lecture

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:10:05 +0200

Music icon and Nobel literature laureate Bob Dylan has delivered his Nobel lecture, the only requirement to claim the money that comes with the prize, the Swedish Academy said on Monday.

Bob Dylan receives Nobel prize in Stockholm

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:33:28 +0200

Bob Dylan on Saturday finally accepted his Nobel literature award in a secret meeting with the Swedish Academy, which honoured him for his poetry.

Slow Train Coming: Dylan in Stockholm to accept Nobel

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:52:43 +0200

After months of controversy, Bob Dylan is in Stockholm to finally grab his Nobel literature prize in a meeting with the Swedish Academy, which awarded him for his poetry.

Bob Dylan to receive Nobel Prize this weekend

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:45:47 +0200

Bob Dylan will receive his Nobel Literature Prize this weekend in Sweden, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy which hands out the prize has confirmed.

Sweden still doesn't know if Bob Dylan will give a Nobel talk

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:40:32 +0200

"Whoever it is that listens to my songs owes me nothing," Bob Dylan said in a 1966 interview, half a century before winning the Nobel Literature Prize last year.

Um, about that Nobel Prize... No word from Bob Dylan ahead of Sweden gigs

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:14:42 +0200

Bob Dylan is coming to Sweden this weekend for a series of concerts, but has not been in touch with the Swedish Academy to say whether or not he will use the opportunity to collect his Nobel Prize.

After Nobel no-show, Dylan announces gigs in Sweden next year

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:23:54 +0100

A concert organizer has revealed when Nobel laureate Bob Dylan, who did not attend the Stockholm awards ceremony to pick up his literature prize, will come to Sweden.

OPINION: Does Dylan realize what his Nobel snub is doing to musicians?

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 09:21:31 +0100

An American author writes an open letter to the Nobel Prize committee about this year's hotly debated literature prize.

Bob Dylan writes speech for Nobel Prize ceremony

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 12:50:09 +0100

US rock legend Patti Smith will come to Stockholm to perform one of Bob Dylan's songs on Saturday in the literature laureate's stead, the Nobel Prize Foundation said on Monday.

Bob Dylan to come to Stockholm, may perform

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:35:41 +0100

Music icon Bob Dylan is expected to come to Stockholm next spring, as the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature will skip the award ceremony in December, a Swedish Academy member said on Friday.

Swedish Nobel fury: 'Dylan has planted his last potato'

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:55:59 +0100

A Swedish journalist has opened fire on Bob Dylan in an explosive opinion piece after the musician said he would not come to Stockholm this December to collect his Nobel Prize in Literature.

Bob Dylan won't go to Stockholm for Nobel

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:47:29 +0100

Bob Dylan won't come to Stockholm in December to receive his Nobel Prize in Literature in person, the Swedish Academy has said.

'I'd say he's arrogant but I'd be lying': Swedes on Bob Dylan

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:28:41 +0200

On October 13th, Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for "creating new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition", but almost two weeks later, he has yet to comment on his win.

Did Bob Dylan finally acknowledge his Nobel Prize?

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:13:13 +0200

The first real sign of Bob Dylan acknowledging his 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature win has been delivered only hours after the Swedish Academy gave up trying to contact him.

Silent Bob: Swedish Nobel crew can't find Dylan

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:18:34 +0200

The Swedish Academy says it has given up trying to reach Bob Dylan, days after it awarded him the Nobel Prize for Literature.

No response yet from Dylan on Nobel Prize win

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:44:52 +0200

Twenty-four hours after awarding Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy said they had still not managed to speak to the reclusive US singer.

This is Stockholm calling: Where are you, Bob Dylan?

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:22:31 +0200

Almost the whole world was talking about Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize win when it was announced in Stockholm. Everyone, but the legendary songwriter and artist himself.

The man who discovered Bob Dylan on his Nobel Prize win

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:17:21 +0200

Stockholm resident Izzy Young organized Bob Dylan's first proper concert back in 1961 at New York's Carnegie Chapter Hall.

'Poetic expression' behind Bob Dylan's Literature award

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:51:35 +0200

The 2016 Nobel Literature Prize winner's work has bridged the gap between poetry and music. The Local spoke to the head of the Swedish Academy about their choice.