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Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson, the Straits Times reported on Thursday evening.
Carson's work blends poetry, essays and translations of ancient Greek texts.
A good moment to read her; libraries are likely to see demand.
The Peace Prize follows on Friday.
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