Bob Dylan receives Nobel prize

STOCKHOLM - Bob Dylan finally has his hands on his Nobel Literature diploma and medal.

Klas Ostergren, a member of the Swedish Academy, said the 75-year-old US singer-songwriter received his award during a small gathering on Saturday afternoon at a hotel next to the conference center where Dylan was performing a concert later that night.

Ostergren said that the ceremony was a small, intimate event in line with the singer's wishes, with just academy members and a member of Dylan's staff attending.