Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy announced the award on Thursday, praising her bold and creative body of work.

The Academy said Carson has created new forms of literature through a playful dialogue with classical traditions. The prize carries an award of 12 million Swedish crowns, worth about $1.2 million.

Carson is known for blending poetry, prose, dialogue and translation. Her work often crosses traditional literary boundaries. She has also built a strong reputation through her translations of classical Greek texts.

Greek literature has had a major influence on Carson's writing. Her work covers several forms, including poetry, literary criticism, ...