Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

Updated 2026-10-11 · told from many outlets at once

Anne Carson, a Canadian author born in Toronto, won the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the 19th woman to receive it. The Swedish Academy awarded the prize, citing her bold and inventive body of work.

• Anne Carson, a Canadian author born in Toronto, won the Nobel Prize in Literature, making her the 19th woman to receive it.
• The Swedish Academy recognized Carson for her bold and inventive body of work.
• The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy and valued at 12 million Swedish kronor.
• Carson studied classical letters at the University of Toronto and now resides in Michigan.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Carson's ability to reimagine classics and called the Nobel a moment of pride.
• Carson's first book, 'The Bittersweet Eros,' was published in 1986.
• Carson incorporates ancient material into her books, translating works by Euripides and Sappho, and blends verse, prose, dialogue, and translation.
• Carson has Icelandic citizenship since 2022.
• László Krasznahorkai won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, with the Committee saying his work created new forms of contemporary literature.
• Ingrid Carlberg, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, spoke with Carson.
• The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced on Monday.

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