At 7:00 p.m. Beijing time on October 8, 2026, the Swedish Academy announced in Stockholm that Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson had been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The citation praised her work as bold and creative, noting that it engages with classical traditions playfully and forges new forms for contemporary literature. Upon receiving the news, Carson expressed both surprise and delight.

Born in Toronto in 1950, Anne Carson holds a Ph.D. in Classics. Her creative work spans poetry, prose, and literary translation, and she is known for breaking down stylistic boundaries and reinterpreting classical mythology. Several of her major works have been published in China. The Nobel Prize in Literature selection process is lengthy; nomination materials remain confidential for 50 years. The award ceremony will be held in Stockholm on December 10.