— AFP/VNA PhotoSTOCKHOLM — The Swedish Academy has warned that Nobel literature laureate Bob Dylan has until June 10 to deliver the traditional Nobel lecture, in order to receive the eight million kronor (US$910,000) that comes with the prize. Danius said Dylan’s plans to perform in Stockholm were made long before he was awarded the Nobel prize last October. "As far as the Swedish Academy is concerned, it’s clear in any event that the 2016 Nobel laureate in literature is Bob Dylan and no one else," Danius said. Dylan, the first songwriter to receive the Nobel Literature Prize, declined to attend the December ceremony in Stockholm. Other previous winners of the literature prize have also skipped the Nobel ceremony for various reasons.

Source: Viet Nam News March 29, 2017 03:56 UTC