Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
STOCKHOLM: Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature “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 on Thursday. “She was very taken by surprise,” said Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the academy, which awards the prize worth 12 million…
Canadian poet Anne Carson was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, according to the Swedish Academy. The academy praised Carson’s “bold and inventive oeuvre” that blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a unique style, often drawing inspiration from classical Greek literature. The 76-year-old poet, who now holds Icelandic citizenship, often experiments with different forms in her work, which includes opera libretti, literary criticism, and verse novels like “Autobiography of Red”.
The Academy highlighted Carson’s ability to explore the possibilities of writing and her translations from Classical Greek as works of art in their own right. Carson's Nobel win is the latest in a series of prestigious awards for the poet, who has also taught classics at universities in Canada and the United States.
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