The Nobel Prize in Literature started awarding authors yearly in 1901 for “idealistic” or “ideal” works, which has led to much controversy on exactly what this means. Of late, it has been interpreted to favor authors promoting human rights. The Nobel prize literature winners award was established by Swedish dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel. The Nobel prize literature winners prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, money and international recognition. The Nobel prizes are presented annually on December 10 (the anniversary of Nobel’s death) in Stockholm. Four other Nobel Prizes are also awarded for outstanding contributions in physics, chemistry, medicine/physiology and peace.

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