Canadian Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

The Swedish Academy praised the 76-year-old poet and essayist’s work for being ‘bold and inventive’.Published On 8 Oct 20268 Oct 2026Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body has announced.Carson was selected “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature,” the Swedish Academy said in a statement on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why is Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey so controversial?list 2 of 4‘An act of resistance’: Raja Shehadeh’s diaries find a new home in Scotlandlist 3 of 4Rare Ethiopian manuscript stolen by British forces triggers restitution rowlist 4 of 4The story of a book in Gaza: A treasured possession given new lease of lifeend of listThe 76-year-old, whose work is praised for blurring the lines of poetry and fiction, and for giving ancient works new translation, is also a professor of classics.She has written more than 20 books, some of which have been adapted into plays, and has received numerous literary awards.“Almost all her literary production has centred upon the intersection between the p...