Canadian Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

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Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy recognized her "bold and inventive oeuvre" for creating new forms in contemporary literature through playful engagement with the classical tradition. The 76-year-old professor of classics is known for her work that blurs the lines between poetry and fiction and for her translations of ancient works. The academy highlighted how her writing centers on the intersection of philology and the pursuit of new meaning, with word etymology serving as a starting point. Carson, who has dual Canadian and Icelandic citizenship, expressed surprise at the announcement.

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Carson has Canadian and Icelandic citizenship.

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Carson was very taken by surprise by the award.

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The 76-year-old poet and essayist has written more than 20 books.

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Carson was selected for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.

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Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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The Swedish Academy praised the 76-year-old poet and essayist’s work for being ‘bold and inventive’.Canadian 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 philologist’s obsession with words and the poet’s desire for new meaning,” the academy said.“She has herself identified the etymology of words as the starting point for all her work. Her translations from Classical Greek may be regarded as independent works in their own right.”Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the academy, which ⁠awards the prize worth 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.2m), said Carson “was very taken by surprise”.“We didn’t have so much time to speak, and all she had time to tell me was that she is for the moment in Iceland, where she’s listening to the wind.”Shortly after the announcement, Carson reacted to her win to Icelandic broadcaster RUV. “Crazy. I think they’re all crazy … Well, you know, it’s crazy,” she said.Carson, who was born in Toronto, also spends time in Iceland, where she also has citizenship.

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