British literary magazine publishing semimonthly book reviews and essays
Elizabeth Warren-Wilson is undertaking a complete retranslation of The Odyssey, stating it is not a revision but a fresh version. The project enlarges her Iliad-informed approach, adds endnotes, and revises terms like 'slave' to reflect more precise ancient Greek terminology. Nolan’s Odyssey film has drawn strong reactions from critics and scholars.
The Swedish Academy has named Canadian poet and novelist Anne Carson the Nobel Prize in Literature recipient for 2026, citing a bold and inventive oeuvre that blends poetry, prose and classical tradition. Carson is 76 and has long explored the interface between philology and poetic meaning. The prize, worth 12 million Swedish kronor, was announced from Stockholm as she is in Iceland listening to the wind.