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  "id": 12852891,
  "title": "Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/canadian-writer-anne-carson-wins-2026-nobel-prize-in-literature",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
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    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/10/08/books/nobel-prize-literature/"
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  "account": "Stockholm – Canadian author Anne Carson was bestowed the prestigious 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, lauded for her \"bold and inventive oeuvre\" that \"creates new forms for contemporary literature,\" the awarding institution announced. Carson, a poet and essayist, is renowned for her unique fusion of verse, prose, dialogue, and translation, often drawing inspiration from classical Greek literature. Her influential works, spanning opera libretti to literary criticism, include the verse novel \"Autobiography of Red\" (1998) and the performance piece \"Norma Jeane Baker of Troy\" (2019), which intertwines narratives of Helen of Troy from Euripides' play \"Helen\" and Marilyn Monroe. Carson joins the esteemed company of laureates such as Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Alice Munro, and Ernest Hemingway, an accolade that has sparked debate among readers, with some criticizing its selections and others applauding its efforts to spotlight lesser-known traditions. The Nobel Prize in Literature, established by Swedish dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, has been bestowed annually since 1901. The most recent award in 2025 was given to Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai, described by American critic Susan Sontag as the \"master of the apocalypse.\" The prize, valued at 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million), underscores the Academy's commitment to recognizing innovative literary voices worldwide.",
  "summary": "The Canadian won for her \"bold and inventive oeuvre\" that \"has created new forms for contemporary literature.\"",
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    "Canadian author Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature",
    "Renowned for blending verse, prose, dialogue, and translation",
    "Influential works include 'Autobiography of Red' and 'Norma Jeane Baker of Troy'"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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