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Who will win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Place your bets. Here are the top 10 contenders for the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature.

11 Oct 2016 12:00

Brooke Boland

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Unlike most literary awards and prizes, there is no short or longlist for the Nobel Prize in Literature. As a result, speculation is rife and every year people bet on which author will win. It’s truly the literary version of the Melbourne Cup (only without the public holiday).

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Brooke Boland

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Brooke Boland is a freelance writer based on the South Coast of NSW. She has a PhD in literature from the University of NSW. You can find her on Instagram @southcoastwriter.