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The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy and is considered the world's most important award for literature.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature goes to Anne Carson from Canada. The Swedish Academy announced this on Thursday in Stockholm.
Carson has already been considered the favorite to win the prize in the past. Last year, the Hungarian Laszlo Krasznahorkai received the world's most important literary award.
The prizes will be presented on December 10th, the anniversary of the death of the dynamite inventor and prize donor Alfred Nobel (1833-1896). The awards are currently worth 12 million Swedish kroner, which is approximately 1.06 million euros.
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Canadian author Anne Carson will receive the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy recognizes her work, which combines classical traditions with contemporary forms. The award is worth twelve million Swedish crowns.
Canadian author Anne Carson receives this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. The Swedish Academy recognizes her work for its innovative combination of classical traditions with contemporary literary forms.

Canadian writer Anne Carson has been honored with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy's decision follows László Krasznahorkai's award last year and continues the tradition of rotating award winners.
The Canadian poet and author Anne Carson will receive the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. This was announced by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm.
Der schwedische Erfinder Alfred Nobel stiftete mit seinem Vermögen die Nobelpreise, um herausragende Leistungen für die Menschheit zu ehren. Seit 1901 werden die Auszeichnungen jährlich am 10. Dezember vergeben, mittlerweile dotiert mit zwölf Millionen Kronen.
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