Who will win the Nobel Prize in Literature? How the awards have changed and who is favorite in 2026

Chinese writer Can Xue leads the bets, although there is much uncertainty. If I win, I would confirm the change of course of the awards to more women and non-European writers.

Published on RocksNews: 8 Oct 2026, 05:02 UTC
Updated: 8 Oct 2026, 05:06 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

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Chinese writer Can Xue leads the bets, although there is much uncertainty. If I win, I would confirm the change of course of the awards to more women and non-European writers.

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