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The Permanent Secretary
Press Release
9 October 2025
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 is awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai,
“for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”.
Learn more
Explore the free, readily available lesson on the Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 including videos, slideshows and more.
Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach
Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 14 laureates' work and discoveries range from quantum tunnelling to promoting democratic rights.
See them all presented here.
