Literary awards guide - activities

Prix Médicis 2024: Julia Deck honoured, full list of winners

The coveted Prix Médicis 2024 was awarded to Julia Deck for her novel "Ann d'Angleterre". See the full list of winners!

Prix Femina 2024: Miguel Bonnefoy's "Le Rêve du jaguar" wins award

On November 5, the Prix Femina 2024 was awarded to Miguel Bonnefoy for his book "Le Rêve du jaguar", a baroque family saga set in France, Chile and Venezuela. The novel also won the Prix de l'Académie française a few weeks earlier.

The Prix Renaudot 2024 goes to Gaël Faye with "Jacaranda".

The prestigious Prix Renaudot, which rewards writers while awaiting the results of the Goncourt, was awarded this year to Gaël Faye, for his latest novel on the history of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, "Jacaranda".

Prix Goncourt 2024: Kamel Daoud triumphs with "Houris

The Prix Goncourt 2024, announced on November 4 at the Drouant restaurant in Paris, was awarded this year to Kamel Daoud's novel "Houris". The novel follows the story of Aube, a young mute girl whose throat was slit during the civil war between 1992 and 2002.

Goncourt des Lycéens 2023: literary prize awarded to Neige Sinno for "Triste Tigre" ("Sad Tiger")

The Goncourt des Lycées, whose winner was announced on November 23, 2023, was won by Neige Sinno with her novel 'Triste Tigre'. This work, already awarded the Prix Femina, stands out in today's literary landscape, illustrating the richness and diversity of contemporary literature.

Literary prizes: discover the winners for 2023

Goncourt, Renaudot, Fémina... The end of the year is an important time for authors: it's when the literary prizes are awarded to a select few! Which novels won this year? We take stock.

Prix de Flore 2023: Maria Pourchet wins for her novel "Western".

This year's Prix de Flore 2023 honored Maria Pourchet for her novel "Western", a bold tale that delves deep into the repercussions of #MeToo on relationships and seduction. This literary event, held at Paris' renowned Café de Flore, honors a work that sheds light on the contemporary challenges of love and power.