Win them all: Anne Carson prize draw

To celebrate Anne Carson’s Nobel Prize in Literature in 2026, Vintage Books presents a special reading guide and a prize draw that invites readers to discover more about Carson’s astonishing body of work. The guide highlights eight notable titles, offering a playful and inviting introduction to a writer who moves effortlessly between myth, philosophy and intimate storytelling.

The featured titles span different moods and forms, from the epic tenderness of Autobiography of Red to the compact brilliance of Wrong Norma. Each book invites readers to explore Carson’s knack for folding classical myth, philosophical reflections and intimate human stories into literature that feels both ancient and new.

In this celebration, the prize on offer is the complete set of Anne Carson books highlighted in the guide: Autobiography of Red; The Beauty of the Husband; Red Doc>; Glass and God; Men in the Off Hours; Wrong Norma; H of H Playbook; Decreation. Collectively they show the range of Carson’s work, moving from poetry to prose and experiment to tradition, while maintaining a voice that is unmistakably hers. Readers will find in these titles adventures in language, a sense of wonder, and a willingness to take big ideas and make them feel near and personal.

The promotion is run by Vintage Books, based in London, and is presented with the cultural care and curiosity readers expect from Penguin Random House’s family of imprints. The prize draw is open to eligible UK residents aged 18 years or over. The promotion runs through 31 October 2026, and the draw is scheduled to take place on 2 November 2026. The winner will be contacted according to the terms and conditions of the promotion, and the prize comprises one copy of each of the eight titles listed above, subject to availability.

Whether you are meeting Carson for the first time or revisiting her extraordinary body of work, this guide and prize draw offer a warm invitation to dive in and explore a literary world where myth and memory, edge and beauty, intellect and emotion, all live in close conversation. Enjoy the journey across Autobiography of Red, The Beauty of the Husband, Red Doc>, Glass and God, Men in the Off Hours, Wrong Norma, H of H Playbook and Decreation, and celebrate the enduring impact of Carson’s singular voice.

Promoter: Vintage Books, One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London SW11 7BW. No purchase is necessary to enter. The prize draw is open to UK residents aged 18 years or over. Entries must be received by 31 October 2026. The prize draw will take place on 2 November 2026. The winner will be notified via email or post by 4 November 2026, and prizes are subject to availability and the promoter's terms and conditions.