Bob Dylan too busy for Nobel Prize for literatureIn announcing the award, the Swedish Academy said the singer-songwriter had "created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". Bob Dylan won't be coming to Stockholm to pick up his 2016 Nobel Prize for literature at the December 10 prize ceremony. KI PRICE/REUTERS Bob Dylan says he wishes he could pick up his Nobel Prize in person but he has "other commitments". * Rock legend Bob Dylan wins Nobel prize in literature* Bob Dylan now says he will accept Nobel prize for literature* Bob Dylan now says he will accept Nobel prize for literatureUS music legend Bob Dylan, whose poetic lyrics have influenced generations of fans, won the Nobel Literature Prize, the first songwriter to win the award in a decision that stunned prize watchers. "We are looking forward to Bob Dylan's Nobel lecture, which he must hold, according to the requirements, within six months," the Academy said.

Source: Stuff November 16, 2016 22:02 UTC