StatementPrime Minister's OfficeOctober 8, 2026
Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Prime Minister congratulated the Canadian poet, essayist, translator and classicist on receiving one of literature’s highest honours.
Summary
Prime Minister Carney congratulated Anne Carson on receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.
The statement recognized Carson’s work as a poet, essayist, translator and classicist. It also noted her two Griffin Poetry Prizes and appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada.
Source: Prime Minister of Canada