"The Nobel Prize in Literature is granted to someone who has done remarkable work in an idealistic path that benefits humanity the most," she explained. "Nationality is completely irrelevant." As for what constitutes "remarkable" work, the Nobel Committee has a bit of leeway here. Previous winners include people such as Albert Camus, Virginia Woolf, Toni Morrison, and Alice Munro. All great writers who have been awarded the prize. They all had one thing in common: They were all extraordinary human beings who have left their mark on world literature. Literature is defined as "the art of writing that deals with ideas and emotions through language." So basically, the Nobel Prize for Literature is given to people who use words effectively to express themselves and others. This includes writers, poets, journalists, and bloggers. Since its creation in 1901 by Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the prize has been awarded to only 67 people out of more than 20 million candidates. That's about 0.03%. The number of nominees is limited to 200 since 2005. If more than this many people submit works for consideration, the selection process becomes impossible.