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The Swedish Academy honoured the 76-year-old on 8 October for work that turns Sappho, Greek tragedy and private grief into new literary forms.
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President Romuald Wadagni raised the claim with Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 5 October 2026. It includes the statue of the god Gou in the Louvre and the throne of King Toffa.
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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a 300,000-square-foot building designed by the architect Ma Yansong, admitted its first public visitors on 22 September 2026.
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Two former winners, an 81-year-old first-time nominee and a debut novelist made the shortlist announced in London on 22 September. The winner is due on 9 November.
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May el-Toukhy's post-war story won best film and best actress on 12 September 2026. Lee Chang-dong took the runner-up prize and a Gaza documentary the special jury award.
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The Japan Art Association named its five 2026 laureates on 8 September. Each receives 15 million yen; the medals are to be presented in Tokyo on 28 October.
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