# Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-08 13:51 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/canadian-anne-carson-wins-2026-nobel-prize-in-literature?traffic_source=rss

> The Swedish Academy has awarded Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, citing her bold, inventive body of work and its dialogue with the classical tradition. Carson, 76, was reportedly taken by surprise while in Iceland.

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