Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 Awarded to Anne Carson

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The Permanent Secretary

Press Release

8 October 2026

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2026

Anne Carson

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2026 is awarded to the Canadian author Anne Carson,

“for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”.

Don't miss the Nobel Prize announcements on 5–12 October. All announcements are streamed live here on nobelprize.org.