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Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Canada’s Anne Carson

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24

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Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Canada’s Anne Carson — full report at France 24.

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  • Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Canada’s Anne Carson — full report at France 24.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:05:51 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.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian