# Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

> Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her bold and inventive work.
- Title: Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature · Al Jazeera
- Summary: Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her bold and inventive work. Canadian poet Anne Carson won the…
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## Canadian poet wins Nobel Prize
Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body announced on Thursday.
## Academy praises her bold work
The Swedish Academy selected Carson for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.

> for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature
## Carson calls it crazy
Anne Carson said it's crazy after she was announced as the winner of the 2026 prize.

> it's crazy
## Key takeaway

Canadian poet Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognised by the Swedish Academy for creating new literary forms through dialogue with classical tradition.