GuardianAnne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026
Canadian poet Anne Carson has won the literature Nobel for her genre-crossing work, including Autobiography of Red.
Thursday 8 October 2026Evening (Europe/Dublin)
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Canadian poet Anne Carson has won the literature Nobel for her genre-crossing work, including Autobiography of Red.
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