'Predictor of Nobel Prizes': 2 Israeli professors win prestigious Wolf Prize
David Kazhdan of Hebrew University and Joseph Bernstein of Tel Aviv University are among eight 2026 Wolf Prize laureates, honored for groundbreaking work in mathematics; the awards will be presented at the Knesset in June 2027
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature winner will be announced on October 8. The prize includes a sum of 12 million Swedish kronor and a lifetime of recognition. While the identity of the laureate remains a mystery, bookmakers can offer an insight. Unlike last year's winner, László Krasznahorkai, who had odds of 6 to 1, there is no clear favorite this year.
However, Can Xue has returned to the top spot after being out of the top five in 2025. Gerald Murnane and Murakami also remain in contention. Other authors with notable odds include Atwood, Pynchon, Xavier, Erdrich, Tawada, and Alexis Wright. Despite the odds, nobody can predict the winner with certainty.
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