On 8 October 2026, Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her innovative literary works combining classical traditions with new forms of contemporary literature.
- Anne Carson was born in Toronto, Canada.
- Her works draw inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman literature and combine poetry, essays and fiction.
- Her notable books include Eros the Bittersweet, Autobiography of Red, Men in the Off Hours and Norma Jeane Baker of Troy.
- She has also translated classical Greek works, including Electra, Antigone and Bakkhai.
- In 2025, Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was scheduled to be announced on Friday, 9 October, while the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was scheduled for Monday, 12 October.
