The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to Canadian poet Anne Carson...

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson for an inventive body of work that creates new literary forms through dialogue with the classical tradition. A renowned classicist, Carson blends poetry, prose, translation and scholarship, frequently reworking ancient Greek myths for contemporary audiences. Major works include Autobiography of Red, The Beauty of the Husband, Nox and Wrong Norma. Her experimental approach has reshaped modern literary conventions while exploring themes such as love, grief, identity and memory. Carson becomes the 19th woman to receive the Literature Nobel.

Thursday, 8 October, 2026