CultureAnne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

The Swedish Academy has awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, citing her bold, inventive work and its playful engagement with classical tradition. Carson’s writing ranges across poetry, prose and translation; her best-known work is Autobiography of Red. She will receive the medal and diploma at a ceremony in Stockholm in December.

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