<P> The Nobel Prize in Literature ( Swedish : Nobelpriset i litteratur ) is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy to authors for outstanding contributions in the field of literature . It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the 1895 will of Alfred Nobel , which are awarded for outstanding contributions in chemistry , physics , literature , peace , and physiology or medicine . As dictated by Nobel 's will , the award is administered by the Nobel Foundation and awarded by a committee that consists of five members elected by the Swedish Academy . The first Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded in 1901 to Sully Prudhomme of France . Each recipient receives a medal , a diploma and a monetary award prize that has varied throughout the years . In 1901 , Prudhomme received 150,782 SEK , which is equivalent to 8,823,637.78 SEK in January 2018 . The award is presented in Stockholm at an annual ceremony on December 10 , the anniversary of Nobel 's death . </P>
<P> The Nobel Prize in Literature ( Swedish : Nobelpriset i litteratur ) is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy to authors for outstanding contributions in the field of literature . It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the 1895 will of Alfred Nobel , which are awarded for outstanding contributions in chemistry , physics , literature , peace , and physiology or medicine . As dictated by Nobel 's will , the award is administered by the Nobel Foundation and awarded by a committee that consists of five members elected by the Swedish Academy . The first Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded in 1901 to Sully Prudhomme of France . Each recipient receives a medal , a diploma and a monetary award prize that has varied throughout the years . In 1901 , Prudhomme received 150,782 SEK , which is equivalent to 8,823,637.78 SEK in January 2018 . The award is presented in Stockholm at an annual ceremony on December 10 , the anniversary of Nobel 's death . </P>
who is the first nobel prize winner in literature
who is the first nobel prize winner in literature
Sully Prudhomme of France
Sully Prudhomme of France