Donate

Haruki Murakami

Books are shown in stacks, one of them is by Peruvian-Spanish writer Mario Vargas Llosa, winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature.

What author would you pick for a Nobel Prize in literature this year?

Arts, Culture & Media

The Swedish Academy will not award a Nobel Prize in literature this year, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been excellent books. So, we asked for your nominations.

Five Things You Had to See Online This Week

Arts, Culture & Media

Five Things You Had To See Online This Week

Arts, Culture & Media
Courtesy of Dave Hilton

A baseball player hits a double, and it launches the career of Haruki Murakami

Books
Canadian author Alice Munro's books sit on the bookshelf as her former husband Jim stands at the front counter at Munro's Bookstore in Victoria, British Columbia October 10, 2013.

Alice Munro, ‘the Chekhov of Canada,’ wins the Nobel Prize for Literature

Arts, Culture & Media
Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!

Nobel Prize controversy

Arts, Culture & Media

French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio wins prize for literature; American writers deemed too provincial.

We respect your time, attention and privacy

This is a news website, not a click casino. We do NOT employ deceptive behaviors, display annoying ads or use third party cookies and trackers to monetize your visit or help advertisers track you across the internet.

Simply, we ask that you would consider a donation to support the journalism we produce every weekday. Thank you.

This is The World

The World is a public radio program and podcast that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

Follow The World

Subscribe to The World’s Latest Edition podcast for free using your favorite podcast player: