Bob Dylan not going to Stockholm to pick up his Nobel

November 16, 2016 22:13

Bob Dylan will not travel to Sweden to receive his Nobel Prize for Literature in person, it has been announced.

The Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel prizes, said it had received "a personal letter" saying he was unable to attend next month's Nobel ceremony "due to pre-existing commitments".

"He wishes that he could accept the award personally, but other commitments make it unfortunately impossible. He underlined that he feels incredibly honoured by the Nobel prize," it added.

Dylan, the organisation said, felt "very honoured" and wished he could receive the prize personally.

The singer is required to give a Nobel lecture between now and next June.

The 75-year-old will not be the first recipient of the prestigious award to have been a no-show at the prize-giving ceremony.

Dylan's win was a major talking point when it was announced last month, as was his apparent silence on the matter.

Some interpreted this as a sign he was ambivalent about the award, though the Academy later said he appreciated it "so much".

The veteran rock star was awarded the prize "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition".

The Nobel Prize award ceremony and banquet will be held in Stockholm on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death.

Also please read: Nobel for Dylan carpers, go home

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