Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature

October 9, 2026 9:32 AM

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.” Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, said the author was in Iceland “listening to the wind” when the academy reached her to notify her of the win. “She was very taken by surprise,” Carlberg said. Toronto-born Carson, 76, draws on themes...

Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

October 9, 2025 4:45 PM

Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body said on Thursday. The prize is awarded by the Swedish Academy and is worth 11 million crowns ($1.2 million). Established in the will of Swedish dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, the prizes for achievements in literature, science and peace have been awarded since 1901. "The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 is awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai for his compelli...