'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize

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Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.

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  • Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
  • Reported by BBC Culture and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:52:19 UTC.

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Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026

World’s most prestigious prize for literature goes to Canadian poet known for genre-crossing works including Autobiography of Red The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, the Swedish Academy has announced.

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