« The best moment of a literary prize remains the deliberation», Launch the prize teams in a press release. It is this observation which inspired David d'Equainville, author and publisher of editorial objects, newspapers and works to order, to design the Grand Prix Littéraire.
The prize, worth €5,000, will be awarded to the winner during the ceremony on January 23, 2025, provided that he or she attends the deliberations. In case of absence, in accordance with the adage “ bones are for the absent», the allocation will be carried over and combined with that of the following year.
An eclectic jury
The jury for the Literary Grand Prize brings together personalities from varied backgrounds: Isild Le Besco, author and actress; William Bourdon, writer and lawyer; Benoît Castel, pastry chef-baker; Éric Le Deley, dean of ISTEC; Carlos Moreno, professor and urban planner; ORLAN, committed visual artist and pioneer of transmedia; Michel Zink, medievalist and member of the French Academy.
The works selected for the Literary Grand Prix:
Christophe Bigot, Another one is waiting for me elsewhereLa Martinière
Antoine Choplin, Masao's BoatBuchet‐Chastel
Sandrine Collette, Madelaine before dawnJC Lattès
Hélène Gaudy, ArchipelagosThe Olivier
Emmanuelle Lambert, No respectStock
Delphine Minoui, BadjensThreshold
Abel Quentin,HutThe Observatory
Find the list of French and French-speaking literary prizes
By Louella Boulland
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