Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
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- The Guardian Worldseen 8 Oct, 23:02description edited
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Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, the Swedish Academy has announced. The academy cited the author’s “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”. Continue reading...Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red ‘Delights await!’: Margaret Atwood and other writers on Nobel winner Anne Carson Where to start with: Anne Carson The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, the Swedish Academy has announced. The academy cited the author’s “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for...
- La Repubblica (Italy)seen 8 Oct, 23:02description edited
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Il prestigioso riconoscimento assegnato dall’Accademia di Svezia alla poetessa canadese: “Audace e creativa, ha dato vita a nuove forme letterarie”. Ha ricevuto la chiamata mentre si trovava in Islanda “ad ascoltare il vento”. Il traduttore italiano: “Ha rielaborato il Novecento”Il prestigioso riconoscimento assegnato dall’Accademia di Svezia alla poetessa canadese: “Audace e creativa, ha dato vita a nuove forme letterarie”. Ha ricevuto la chiamata mentre si trovava in Islanda “ad ascoltare il vento”. Il traduttore italiano: “Ha rielaborato il Novecento”. L’idea di devolvere il premio in beneficenza
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The works of this year's Nobel Literature Prize-winning poet and essayist Anne Carson can feel slightly daunting. Here are some keys to understanding her universe.The works of this year's Nobel Prize-winning poet and essayist Anne Carson can feel slightly daunting. Here are some keys to understanding her universe.
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59 reports- ABC (Spain)10:38first to report
El jurado de la Academia Sueca ha concedido este jueves el galardón más prestigioso de las letras a la autora canadiense Anne Carson «por su audaz y inventiva obra que, en juguetón diálogo con la tradición clásica, ha creado nuevas formas para la literatura contemporánea».A lo largo de toda su trayectoria profesional, Anne Carson ha compaginado la escritura poética con la traducción y la docencia en diversas universidades. Su producción literaria ha estado centrada principalmente en la...
- tportal (Croatia)10:58
Švedska akademija danas će objaviti dobitnika Nobelove nagrade za književnost za 2026. godinu, jednog od najiščekivanijih književnih priznanja na svijetu. Nakon što je prošle godine nagrada pripala mađarskom književniku Lászlu Krasznahorkaiju, pozornost se okreće novom laureatu ili laureatkinji, a među imenima koja se posljednjih dana najčešće spominju nalazi se niz velikih autora svjetske književnosti.
- Polsat News (Poland)11:02
Ogłoszono tegoroczną laureatkę Literackiej Nagrody Nobla - przyznano ją kanadyjskiej poetce Anne Carson. Zwyciężczyni otrzyma rekordową w historii tego wyróżnienia kwotę 12 mln koron szwedzkich, a także złoty medal oraz dyplom.
- Google News - Top Stories11:02
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- DW Top Stories11:02
Carson won for her "bold and inventive oeuvre." The decorated poet and essayist is known for her reverence for Latin and Greek classics.
- La Repubblica (Italy)11:02edited after publishing
Il prestigioso riconoscimento assegnato dall’Accademia di Svezia alla poetessa canadese: “Audace e creativa, ha dato vita a nuove forme letterarie”. Ha ricevuto la chiamata mentre si trovava in Islanda “ad ascoltare il vento”. Il traduttore italiano: “Ha rielaborato il Novecento”. L’idea di devolvere il premio in beneficenza
- Der Spiegel (Germany)11:03
Die Preisträgerin der renommiertesten literarischen Auszeichnung der Welt steht fest: Anne Carson. Die Schwedische Akademie zeichnet die kanadische Autorin für »ihr kühnes und einfallsreiches Werk« aus.
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:03
- BBC News World11:03
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
- ČT24 (Czechia)11:03
Laureátkou Nobelovy ceny za literaturu pro rok 2026 je kanadská básnířka a esejistka Anne Carsonová. Ocenění uděluje Švédská akademie, podle níž „odvážné a nápadité dílo“ Carsonové „vytvořilo v hravém dialogu s tradicí nové formy pro současnou literaturu“. Ve svých knihách často odkazuje na starověkou řeckou a latinskou literaturu, kterou modernizuje a překládá.
- Times of India11:04
- France Info (France)11:04
L'écrivaine succède à l'auteur hongrois Laszlo Krasznahorkai et devient la 19e femme à décrocher la prestigieuse récompense.
- Le Figaro (France)11:05
La poétesse a été distinguée «pour son œuvre audacieuse et inventive qui, dans un dialogue ludique avec la tradition classique, a créé de nouvelles formes pour la littérature contemporaine». Elle reçoit la plus grande récompense littéraire au monde et la plus dotée de plus d’un million d’euros.
- El País (Spain)11:05
La poeta canadiense ha sido galardonada por “su obra audaz e inventiva” que “ha creado nuevas formas para la literatura contemporánea”. “Están todos locos, es una locura”, ha asegurado la sorprendida autora al saberse ganadora
- Le Monde (France)11:05
L’écrivaine canadienne, encore trop méconnue en France, s’est vu attribuer la récompense de l’Académie suédoise, jeudi 8 octobre. Artiste de la déviance textuelle, l’autrice, d’abord philologue classique, mêle poésie et culture populaire, prose et vers, avec autant d’humour que d’érudition.
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- Le Monde English8 Oct, 12:36their copy
- South China Morning Post11:07
The winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature is Canada’s Anne Carson, an essayist and classicist who brings a modern twist to mysticism and antiquity in her writings about love, desire and despair. The 76-year-old won “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”, the Swedish Academy said on Thursday. Carson is widely known for her translations of classical Greek literature, which heavily...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:08
La poetessa canadese Anne Carson è il premio Nobel per la Letteratura 2026. Ad annunciarlo è stata la segretaria permanente dell’Accademia del Nobel, Ingrid Calrberg. La 76enne autrice nota per il suo stile ibrido, che mescola poesia e prosa, combinando storie contemporanee con miti antichi ha vinto, come scritto nella motivazione ufficiale, “per la sua […] L'articolo Ad Anne Carson il Premio Nobel per la Letteratura 2026: “Se la prosa è una casa, la poesia è un uomo in fiamme che corre a tutta...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:08
La poetessa canadese Anne Carson è il premio Nobel per la Letteratura 2026. Ad annunciarlo è stata la segretaria permanente dell’Accademia del Nobel, Ingrid Calrberg. Carson, 76 anni, è nota per il suo stile ibrido, che mescola poesia e prosa, combinando storie contemporanee con miti antichi. Tra le sue opere più conosciute c’è il romanzo […] L'articolo Ad Anne Carson il Premio Nobel per la Letteratura 2026: ecco chi è la poetessa e saggista autrice di “Come l’acqua” ed “Era una nuvola”...
- N1 Info (Croatia)11:09
Kanadska pjesnikinja, esejistica i prevoditeljica Anne Carson ovogodišnja je dobitnica Nobelove nagrade za književnost.
- Japan Times11:10
The Canadian won for her "bold and inventive oeuvre" that "has created new forms for contemporary literature."
- Novinky (Czechia)11:10
Nobelovu cenu za literaturu letos získala šestasedmdesátiletá kanadská básnířka a literární vědkyně Anne Carsonová. Ve čtvrtek to oznámila Švédská akademie. Carsonová se ve své tvorbě inspiruje antickými látkami, je autorkou dvou desítek knih, v češtině vyšel její titul Autobiografie rudé. Nobelova cena za literaturu se udílí od roku 1901, loni ji získal maďarský autor László Krasznahorkai.
- La Repubblica (Italy)11:13
La vincitrice, 76 anni, è cresciuta in Canada e ora vive in Islanda. Nella sua lunga carriera letteraria, e di docente universitaria, ha saputo riportare temi e archetipi del passato remoto nella contemporaneità
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:13
Mit dem Nobelpreis für Literatur wird in diesem Jahr Anne Carson geehrt. Die Akademie würdigt das »kühne und einfallsreiche Werk« der Dichterin aus Kanada.
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:14
- Vecernji list (Croatia)11:15
Kanadska pjesnikinja i klasična filologinja Anne Carson dobitnica je Nobelove nagrade za književnost za 2026. godinu, objavila je danas Švedska akademija
- El Pais English11:18
The writer was recognized for ‘her bold and inventive’ work that ‘has created new forms for contemporary literature’
- iRozhlas (Czechia)11:21
Letošní Nobelovu cenu za literaturu ve čtvrtek získala šestasedmdesátiletá kanadská básnířka a esejistka Anne Carsonová, oznámila Švédská akademie. Ocenění získala za své „smělé a invenční dílo, které v hravém dialogu s klasickou tradicí vytvořilo nové formy pro současnou literaturu“, uvedla akademie.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)11:22
Anne Carson mit dem Literaturnobelpreis auszuzeichnen, ist eine mutige Wahl. Sie ist eine Autorin, die sich im Niemandsland zwischen den vertrauten Formen des Schreibens bewegt. Warum es sich gerade deshalb lohnt, ihr Werk zu entdecken.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)11:22
Der Literaturnobelpreis in diesem Jahr geht an die kanadische Schriftstellerin. Carson wird für ihr „kühnes und einfallsreiches Gesamtwerk“ mit verspielten Dialogen in klassischer Tradition gewürdigt.
- ABC (Spain)11:33
Con el Nobel recién concedido, estos cinco poemas son una forma de conocer a Anne Carson desde dentro, es decir, desde su escritura. No hace falta saber griego ni haber leído a Safo o a Catulo: basta con entrar en sus textos y dejarse llevar. En ellos aparecen sus grandes asuntos (el deseo, la mentira, el duelo, la mirada sobre lo cotidiano) y su manera de moverse entre la poesía, el ensayo y la narración. Esta libertad es, en buena medida, lo que ha premiado la Academia Sueca: una obra audaz e...
- Tagesschau (Germany)11:49
Der Literaturnobelpreis 2026 geht an Anne Carson aus Kanada. Das teilte die Schwedische Akademie in Stockholm mit. Schon in der Vergangenheit galt Carson als Favoritin auf den Preis.
- La Repubblica (Italy)11:51
Il meglio delle opere in versi e in prosa della scrittrice: ecco il nostro vademecum
- 24sata (Croatia)11:54
Nobelova nagrada za književnost za 2026. godinu dodijeljena je Anne Carson, kanadskoj pjesnikinji čiji rad spaja različite žanrove i izaziva konvencionalne granice književnosti.
- ABC News (Australia)12:04
The 76-year-old was honoured "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature," the Swedish Academy said.
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- Al Jazeera English8 Oct, 13:51their copy
- aljazeera.com8 Oct, 13:51their copy
- Index.hr (Croatia)12:08
KANADSKA spisateljica i klasična filologinja Anne Carson (76) dobitnica je Nobelove nagrade za književnost za 2026. godinu za svoj hrabar i inventivan opus koji spaja antičke i suvremene motive.
- Google News - Top Stories12:24
Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature Reuters Canadian Poet Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature The New York Times Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson wins 'crazy' Nobel Yahoo Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026 The Guardian Anne Carson, the genre-bending Canadian writer, wins Nobel Prize in literature CNN
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)12:47
Kanadska pjesnikinja, književnica i prevoditeljica Anne Carson (76) dobitnica je Nobelove nagrade za književnost za 2026. godinu. Jedno od najuglednijih svjetskih književnih priznanja pripalo joj je zbog iznimno originalnog stvaralaštva kojim već desetljećima pomiče granice između poezije, proze, fi...
- El País (Spain)13:15
Un repaso a la trayectoria literaria de la premio Nobel canadiense, una particular mezcla de poesía y ensayo, donde destacan títulos como ‘Autobiografía de Rojo’ o ‘La belleza del marido’
- El Mundo (Spain)13:52
Anne Carson, ganadora del Premio Nobel de Literatura, es una creadora incalculable. Su mundo no es exactamente literario, sino algo más: un desafío, una conducta, una ruptura de límites Leer
- The Guardian World14:03edited after publishing
Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red ‘Delights await!’: Margaret Atwood and other writers on Nobel winner Anne Carson Where to start with: Anne Carson The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, the Swedish Academy has announced. The academy cited the author’s “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for...
- France Info (France)14:15
La poétesse est à l'origine d'une œuvre, qui "dans un dialogue ludique avec la tradition classique, a créé de nouvelles formes pour la littérature contemporaine".
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)14:15
Marie Luise Knott übersetzt seit vielen Jahren Lyrik und Prosa der frisch gekürten Nobelpreisträgerin Anne Carson. Wohl niemand kann besser erklären: Was macht die Autorin so besonders?
- ABC (Spain)14:18
El premio Nobel a Anne Carson no es un premio Nobel más. Anne Carson es una escritora, una poeta insobornable. En un momento estético donde los creadores son ajenos al riesgo, ella ha logrado hacer del riesgo su marca de identidad. Carson no se ampara en estéticas ya consolidadas, experimenta, fusiona géneros, rehace la literatura. Es, por eso, una de las figuras más originales de la literatura contemporánea. Decir que es poeta, ensayista, traductora, investigadora de nuestra tradición clásica,...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:33
Swedish Academy honors writer for creating new literary forms through dialogue with classical tradition
- DW Top Stories14:57edited after publishing
The works of this year's Nobel Prize-winning poet and essayist Anne Carson can feel slightly daunting. Here are some keys to understanding her universe.
- RMF24 (Poland)15:05
Laur dla poetki, która "rozmontowała" książkę. Anne Carson laureatką literackiego Nobla
- France Info (France)15:19
De "Eros the Bittersweet" à "Norma Jeane Baker de Troie" en passant par "Les Hommes à leurs heures perdues", retour sur quelques titres d'une bibliographie magistrale écrite en anglais et en partie disponible en français.
- Novinky (Czechia)15:32
Jako překvapivou, přitom s jasným politickým vyzněním, hodnotí Nobelovu cenu za literaturu pro kanadskou básnířku Anne Carsonovou Mariana Machová z Ústavu anglistiky Jihočeské univerzity v Českých Budějovicích. Carsonovou vyzdvihla jako velice známou autorku v anglofonním světě. Není jen básnířkou, ale rovněž překladatelkou a klasickou filoložkou, sdělila řekla ve čtvrtek.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:45
»Ich nehme mir, was ich brauche, und renne«, sagte Anne Carson, die neue Literaturnobelpreisträgerin. Was macht ihr Werk so herausragend?
- El Mundo (Spain)16:27
La poeta canadiense ignoró varias llamadas de la Academia Sueca destinadas a informarle del fallo. Leer
- Google News - Top Stories16:28
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature AP News Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026 The Guardian An Anne Carson Reader The New York Times The Nobel Prize in Literature: the most controversial award? The Week Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson who combines the classical and the modern wins Nobel Prize in Literature ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- N1 Info (Croatia)16:31
Ludo je, mislim da su svi ludi, izjavila je ovogodišnja dobitnica Nobelove nagrade za književnost Anne Carson, komentirajući odluku Švedske akademije
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- tportal (Croatia)8 Oct, 16:46their copy
- Tagesschau (Germany)16:35
Wer Anne Carson einmal live erlebt hat, weiß: Ihre Auftritte sind ein Ereignis. Die frisch gekürte Literaturnobelpreisträgerin begeistert mit Wissen, Witz und unbändiger Erzählfreude. Von Jan Ehlert.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)16:48
Anne Carson tek je devetnaesta žena u povijesti te nagrade koja je osvojila Nobela za književnost. Kanadska klasična filologinja, prevoditeljica i autorica najprestižniju književnu nagradu na svijetu zaslužila je, kazali su, "za svoj odvažan i inventivan opus koji je stvorio nove forme suvremene književnosti"
- nzherald.co.nz16:53
Carson has lived part of each year in Iceland since 2008 and is a citizen.
- Die Zeit (Germany)17:47
Für ihr kühnes Werk aus Lyrik, Performances und Erzählungen bekommt Anne Carson den Nobelpreis. Das ist absolut stimmig – und zugleich eine Aufforderung an uns alle.
- ANSA (Italy)17:49
'Opera audace e creativa', la motivazione dell'Accademia. Due nuovi libri in uscita in Italia
- France Info (France)18:56
"J'aime la façon dont elle s'empare des mythes, les dissèque" et "les réécrit", développe Claire Stavaux, directrice des éditions de l'Arche, auprès de France Inter, jeudi.
- Google News - Top Stories23:18
Princeton Celebrates Anne Carson, a Nobel Prize Winner Who Was Denied Tenure The New York Times Everyone loves Anne Carson — even if it took some time for Canada to get her CBC Anne Carson, the genre-bending Canadian writer, wins Nobel Prize in literature CNN Anne Carson’s Ecstatic Minimalism The New Yorker Where to start with: Anne Carson The Guardian
Fri, 9 October 2026
3 reports- theconversation.com00:45
Carson’s Nobel Prize in Literature celebrates a writer whose work returns to antiquity as an unfinished reservoir of images, voices and fragments capable of unsettling contemporary experience.
- ironmountaindailynews.com00:45
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for “bold and inventive” works that fuse the classical and the modern and blur the boundaries of poetry and prose. The Toronto-born Carson, 76, has drawn on themes from classical Greek and Roman literature, modern influences and personal […]
- Libération (France)12:12
L’écrivain a traduit en français deux livres de la nouvelle Nobel canadienne, «subjugué» par «l’inventivité» de la poétesse, et planche sur une autre de ses œuvres.
Sat, 10 October 2026
1 report- twitchy.com23:00
Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Anne Carson sparks controversy over modern poetry's value.
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- theage.com.au18:00
Carson has Parkinson’s disease and says that it’s “all but impossible” to worry about the “black doorway” of death when someone has strapped a boxing glove onto your hand.