Canadian Poet Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Stockholm, 8 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for what the Swedish Academy described as her “bold and inventive oeuvre” that engages creatively with the classical tradition and has developed new forms for contemporary literature. The prestigious award, presented by the Swedish Academy, carries a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to around $1.2 million. Swedish Academy Permanent Secretary Ingrid Carlberg said Carson was deeply surprised by the announcement and, during a brief conversation, said she was currently in Iceland listening to the wind. Born in Toronto, the 76-year-old Carson is widely known for combining poetry, prose, dialogue and translation in genre-defying works. Her writing has been strongly ...
