The Australian author also sails up as one of the favorites of the betting company Betsson, writes The Express.
Wright is relatively unknown in Sweden. The only thing published by her in Swedish is a contribution to an anthology published by the publisher Tranan 15 years ago. Nevertheless, she is among the favorites.
– The reason is usually that someone made a big bid that was flagged by Ladbrokes. But you don’t really know if it’s someone who has inside information or is speculating, says Johannes Holmqvist, publishing manager at Tranan, to Expressen.
Speculation about who will be awarded the prize, which will be announced on Thursday, is in full swing. Among the favorites of the betting companies are the Chinese Can Xue, Wright’s compatriot Gerald Murnane and Haruki Murakami, from Japan.
Over the years, the Nobel Prize in Literature has been surrounded by speculation that the recipient will be leaked in advance, and this year bets on the prize winner are not offered at the company Unibet.