Anne Carson, the Canadian writer, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The honour recognises her inventive writing, which shapes fresh forms of contemporary literature by engaging in a conversation with classical traditions. Carson works as a poet, essayist, translator and teacher. Among her well-known books are Glass, Irony, and God (1995), The Beauty of the Husband (2001) and Nox. The award brings its winner 12 million Swedish kronor in prize money.