Nobel Prize in Literature laureate announced

Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.

TodayPress TV reports that the 76-year-old Carson is known for works that blur the boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarly research.

The Nobel Committee said the writer was awarded the prize for her “bold and innovative body of work that creates new forms for contemporary literature in playful dialogue with the classical tradition.”

The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded for a writer’s entire body of work and is considered one of the most prestigious awards in world literature.

The laureate receives a cash prize of 12 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to approximately £900,000 or $1.2 million.

Anne Carson has translated works from ancient Greek literature. She has also worked as a professor of classical philology for more than 30 years.

Giymat Mahir