"She was taken by surprise, but very happy. The acclaimed poet, classicist and translator was lauded by the Nobel Committee for her “bold and inventive” work. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• "She was taken by surprise, but very happy. I could hear that in her voice."S1

• The acclaimed poet, classicist and translator was lauded by the Nobel Committee for her “bold and inventive” work.S2

• Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for a body of work that blends poetry, prose and classical Greek literature in unconventional ways.S3

• Anne Carson, the Canadian poet, was a co-favorite to win the 2026 Nobel Prize for Literature. She is known for genre-bending poetry and criticism.S4

• The writer joins a list of laureates that includes Toni Morrison, Samuel Beckett and Bob Dylan.S5

• The Canadian won for her ‌"bold and ​inventive oeuvre" that "has created new forms ​for contemporary literature."S6

• The winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature is Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson. 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”, th...S7

• Canadian author Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in LiteratureS8