Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for an inventive body of work that blends classical traditions with contemporary forms, the Swedish Academy announced Thursday.
The academy honored Carson “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.” Her writing frequently combines poetry, prose, criticism, translation and dialogue, drawing heavily on ancient Greek and Roman literature.
Carson’s books include *Eros the Bittersweet*, the verse novel *Autobiography of Red*, *Men in the Off Hours* and *Norma Jeane Baker of Troy*, a performance work connecting Marilyn Monroe with Helen of Troy. She is also known for translating classical Greek texts.
Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, said Carson was in Iceland “listening to the wind” when notified. Speaking afterward to Icelandic broadcaster RÚV, Carson called the academy “crazy” for selecting her and joked that her books would now receive a sticker.
The 76-year-old Toronto-born writer has spent part of each year in Iceland for more than 15 years and holds Icelandic citizenship, according to RÚV. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the award an extraordinary achievement and a proud moment for Canada.
The prize carries 12 million Swedish kronor, about $1.2 million. Carson is due to receive it from King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm on Dec. 10.
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