Anne Carson at Moderna Museet in Stockholm on 8 May 2015; a file photograph, not the 2026 Nobel ceremony. Photo: AFP.
Canadian poet Anne Carson was announced as the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate on October 8, VnExpress reports. The Swedish Academy recognized her engagement with classical literature and experimentation with contemporary literary forms. Works highlighted include “Autobiography of Red” and “Eros the Bittersweet.” This year’s prize is worth 12 million Swedish kronor, with the medal, diploma and prize presentation scheduled for December 10 in Stockholm. The announcement precedes that award ceremony.
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