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Bob Dylan Agrees To Accept His Nobel Prize During A Tour Stop In Stockholm

Since the American musician won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, he has not yet picked up his award in person or delivered the customary lecture required for him to receive the prize money.
Bob Dylan speaks onstage at the MusiCares 2015 Person Of The Year Gala in Los Angeles. Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in October — though he has not yet accepted it. The Swedish Academy has announced he plans to do so this weekend in Stockholm.

Bob Dylan will be accepting his Nobel Prize in Literature this weekend, according to the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy. In a blog post Tuesday, Sara Danius announced the "good news" that members of the academy will be meeting with Dylan when he makes a tour stop in Stockholm.

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