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Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy Ingrid Carlberg announces Canadian writer Anne Carson as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 8, 2026. (Christine Olsson/TT News Agency via AP)

Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize: How Canadian writers land on the international stage

As readers turn their eyes to nominees for the Nobel Prize in literature and Canada’s Giller Prize, how does Canadian literary recognition translate into international standing?
Demonstrators gather in front of a downtown Toronto hotel as the Giller Award ceremony was about to begin, holding banners, in Toronto, Nov. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima

Giller Prize controversy spotlights tensions between politics and literary prizes

The controversy is about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict interfering with the world of Canadian letters, but also reveals antagonistic ideas about literature’s social role.
Teresa Wong’s ‘Dear Scarlet,’ Jeff Lemire’s ‘Essex County,’ and recently nominated for a 2020 Canadian literary prize, Seth’s ‘Clyde Fans.’ (Arsenal Pulp Press/Penguin Random House/Drawn&Quarterly)

Graphic novels are overlooked by book prizes, but that’s starting to change

Canada’s Scotiabank Giller Prize didn’t shortlist a graphic novel, but are we surprised? The slow but increasing acceptance of graphic novels suggests the glacial pace at which literary canons grow.

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