Nobel Prize In Literature Awarded to U.S. Poet Louise Glück

A Nobel Prize gold medal, presented to each laureate, during manufacture at the Swedish Mint. The front of the medal has the likeness of Alfred Nobel.





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Markus Marcetic/Courtesy of Myntverket (Swedish Mint)

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the U.S. poet Louise Glück.

As is customary, the announcement was made in Stockholm at The Swedish Academy.

The 2020 Nobel Prize has a cash award of 10 million Swedish krona ($1.12 million). The traditional December awards ceremony in Stockholm will take place virtually this year because of the pandemic.

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