The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 - NobelPrize.org Skip to content A button that allows you to close the search form if needed Close Mobile Menu The Nobel Prize Logo Toggle Mobile Menu Nobel Prizes & Laureates Physics Prize Chemistry Prize Medicine Prize Literature Prize Peace Prize Prize in Economic Sciences Quick facts Nomination Physics Prize Chemistry Prize Medicine Prize Literature Prize Peace Prize Prize in Economic Sciences Nomination Archive Alfred Nobel Alfred Nobel’s life Alfred Nobel’s will News & insights Press In-depth Events Public events Nobel Prize Concert Nobel Week Dialogue Nobel Prize Dialogue Nobel Prize Summit Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative Nobel Prize award ceremonies Education network Nobel Prize Lessons Nobel Prize Teacher Summit A button that allows you to close the search form if needed Header Search Allows users to submit a search term Literature The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 Explore Summary Physics Prizes Chemistry Prizes Medicine Prizes Literature Prizes Peace Prizes Prizes in Economic Sciences Summary Prize announcement Press release Bio-bibliography Award ceremony speech Laureates Louise Glück Enhanced Page Navigation The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 - Prize announcement The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 - Press release The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 Louise Glück Share this Share this content on Facebook Facebook Share this content on Twitter Twitter Share this content on LinkedIn LinkedIn Share this content via Email Email this page The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Daniel Ebersole Louise Glück Prize share: 1/1 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 was awarded to Louise Glück "for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal." To cite this section MLA style: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2020. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2021. Sat. 30 Jan 2021. Back to top Takes users back to the top of the page Learn more Nobel Prizes 2020 Twelve laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2020, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. Their work and discoveries range from the formation of black holes and genetic scissors to efforts to combat hunger and develop new auction formats. See them all presented here. Explore prizes and laureates Look for popular awards and laureates in different fields, and discover the history of the Nobel Prize. Select the category or categories you would like to filter by Physics Chemistry Medicine Literature Peace Economic Sciences Select the category or categories you would like to filter by Physics Chemistry Medicine Literature Peace Economic Sciences Decrease the year by one - Choose a year you would like to search in Increase the year by one + Explore About the Nobel Prize organisation The Nobel Foundation Tasked with a mission to manage Alfred Nobel's fortune and has ultimate responsibility for fulfilling the intentions of Nobel's will. The prize-awarding institutions For more than a century, these academic institutions have worked independently to select Nobel Laureates in each prize category. Nobel Prize outreach activities Several outreach organisations and activities have been developed to inspire generations and disseminate knowledge about the Nobel Prize. Press Contact FAQ Privacy policy Technical support Terms of use For developers Media player Join us Facebook Follow The Nobel Prize on Twitter Twitter Follow The Nobel Prize on Instagram Instagram Follow The Nobel Prize on Youtube Youtube Connect with The Nobel Prize on LinkedIn LinkedIn The Nobel Prize Copyright © Nobel Prize Outreach AB 2021