Nobel laureate in literature announced Bookies’ favourites include Canadian poet Anne Carson, Chinese experimental writer Can Xue and Japanese writer Haruki MurakamiPossible contender: Salman RushdieSalman Rushdie’s name is often thrown into the mix of potential Nobel winners – a familiar figure on a list that can often skew towards the esoteric. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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• Bookies’ favourites include Canadian poet Anne Carson, Chinese experimental writer Can Xue and Japanese writer Haruki MurakamiPossible contender: Salman RushdieSalman Rushdie’s name is often thrown into the mix of potential Nobel winners – a familiar figure on...S2