Haruki Murakami named 4/1 favourite to win 2016 Nobel prize in literature
The hugely popular Japanese novelist is Ladbrokes’ most-backed author for the award, with Adonis, Philip Roth and Ngugi wa Thiong’o close behind
October 2014
Haruki Murakami joint favourite to win Nobel prize for literature
Three days before the winner is announced, novelist shares odds of 4/1 with Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, while Belarusian journalist Svetlana Alexievich is third favourite at 7/1
September 2013
Haruki Murakami emerges as favourite for Nobel prize for literature
Japanese writer long tipped for Nobel recognition poised to see off rivals including Joyce Carol Oates and Ko Un, say bookies
December 2012
The Guardian Books podcast
Guardian Artangel Books podcast: Adonis in A Room for London
During his week in A Room For London - a model boat on the roof of London's Queen Elizabeth Hall - Syrian poet Adonis talks to Nicholas Wroe about poetry, politics and London's literary greats
October 2012
Books blog
Nobel prize in literature: who will win?
Sarah Crown: How good are you at reading the Swedish Academy runes? Share your Nobel predictions here and shame us for our ignorance
February 2012
Syrian poet Adonis introduces his artworks - gallery
