Hungarian novelist and screenwriter László Krasznahorkai was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy in Stockholm credited Krasznahorkai “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” Updates to follow as news develops.

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary and compelling work that reaffirms the power of art amid apocalyptic themes.

Krasznahorkai follows in the footsteps of literary greats including Ernest Hemingway, Albert Camus and Toni Morrison in winning the prestigious award.