Literary prize

2025 Prix Médicis: Emmanuel Carrère triumphs with Kolkhoze, a family and historical epic.

Writer Emmanuel Carrère has won the 2025 Prix Médicis for his novel Kolkhoze (published by P.O.L), a 560-page family saga combining memory, history, and filiation. This is yet another accolade for one of the major authors of contemporary French literature.

Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française 2025: Yanick Lahens awarded for Passagères de nuit

The Académie française awarded its 2025 Grand Prix du roman to Yanick Lahens for Passagères de nuit, a story that pays tribute to women and memory. It was a narrow victory over Pauline Dreyfus.

2025 Prix Femina: Nathacha Appanah wins for La Nuit au cœur

Mauritian writer Nathacha Appanah wins the 2025 Prix Femina for La Nuit au cœur, a moving novel about violence against women. Presented at the Carnavalet Museum in Paris, the prize opens the literary season ahead of the Goncourt and Renaudot prizes.

December 2025 Prize: Laura Vazquez awarded for her poetic novel Les Forces

The December 2025 Prize was awarded in Paris to Laura Vazquez for Les Forces (Éditions du Sous-Sol), a poetic and existential novel praised by critics. The novelist and poet succeeds Abdellah Taïa, the 2024 winner, confirming her place in the contemporary literary scene.

2025 Literary Awards: discover all the winners and award-winning works

Goncourt, Renaudot, Fémina, Médicis... The 2025 literary award season has announced its winners! Find out which authors and novels have been honored this year with the most prestigious awards in French literature.

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!

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.

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.