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Canadian poet Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson, announced on Thursday, Sydney time late evening. The ABC and the Sydney Morning Herald reported it. Carson, a classicist, has been a perennial name on shortlists.
It keeps a poet of fragments and translations in the public conversation.
Expect a rush on her books.
Peace follows on Friday.
DailyDrop Australia edition No. 4 · Morning · THU., OCT. 8, 2026