29/10/2026
Visit to the Swedish Academy, Stockholm, 28 October 2026
H.E. Dr. Yayan Ganda Hayat Mulyana, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sweden visited the Swedish Academy and met Ingrid Carlberg, Permanent Secretary of the Academy, and Louise Hedberg, Administrative Director, to learn about its history and role in the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Established in 1786 by King Gustaf III, the Swedish Academy awards the Nobel Prize in Literature, created under the will of Alfred Nobel, who devoted around 90 per cent of his wealth to honouring contributions to humanity. Its Nobel Committee reviews nominations, placing literary quality above all and assessing an author's entire body of work, rather than a single book.
Beyond the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Academy preserves and develops the Swedish language through its lexicographical work, notably the historical dictionary SAOB, completed in 2023 in 39 volumes after more than a century, and SAOL, the standard word list now accessible digitally.
Through the Prize, authors from diverse languages and traditions reach readers worldwide. The visit provided valuable insight into how the Academy upholds literature and language as an enduring part of cultural heritage.
