Canadian Writer 'Anne Carson' Wins Nobel Prize in Literature (Updated)

Swedish Academy announced the laureate on October 8
Known for experimental writing

Canadian writer Anne Carson, 76, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Canadian writer Anne Carson, selected as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Yonhap News.

The Swedish Academy announced on Thursday that it had selected Anne Carson as this year's Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.

She is known for experimental writing that breaks down the boundaries between poetry, novels, essays, translation and academic papers.

Explaining its decision, the Academy said she had "created new forms for contemporary literature through a playful dialogue with the classical tradition, building a bold and original body of work."

Carson is acclaimed for her ability to reinterpret ancient Greek and Roman myths and philosophical themes in a contemporary way.

Her best-known work is Autobiography of Red, published in 1998. It draws on the myth of Geryon by the ancient Greek poet Stesichorus, reimagining it as a modern coming-of-age and love story.

Nobel laureates receive 12 million Swedish kronor (approximately 1.61 billion won), a medal and a diploma.

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