STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Carson, 76, was recognised for a body of work that frequently crosses the boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
The Nobel committee praised her writing for creating new forms of contemporary literature while engaging with classical traditions.
The committee said Carson was awarded the prize “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”.
Carson Celebrated For Blending Genres
Carson has built an international reputation through works that combine poetry, literary scholarship and elements of fiction.
She has also translated ancient Greek literature and has taught classics for more than three decades.
Her work is known for drawing on classical texts while experimenting with contemporary literary forms.
The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded for an author’s body of work rather than a single publication and is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious awards in global literature.
The laureate receives a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor, equivalent to about £900,000 or $1.2 million.
Carson becomes the latest recipient of the literature prize, which recognises writers whose work has made a significant contribution to literature.
Further details about the award and Carson’s reaction are expected to emerge following the announcement.
