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UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature
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Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday. The Toronto-born, 76-year-old writer was recognized for playful, genre-blending works that combine classical and modern elements and often draw on ancient Greek and Roman literature.
WHO: Anne Carson
WHAT: Won the Nobel Prize in literature
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM ET
WHERE: Canada
WHY: She was recognized for playful, genre-blending works that fuse classical and modern elements.
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