The seventh edition of the operation I like the Art book confirms its success, supported by more than 400 bookstores in France and internationally. Whether located in city centers, rural areas or shopping centers, these bookstores bear witness to their shared passion for art books and beautiful books.
The year began with a first highlight: the Booksellers’ Prize “ I like the art book », delivered on Thursday December 12 in the lounges of the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris. The 2024 winner is The ruins of Parisby Nathan Devers, in collaboration with passionate urbex photographers Romain Meffre and Yves Marchand (Albin Michel). This work combines photography and artificial intelligence to imagine an abandoned Paris and “ photograph the future ».
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He succeeds the 2023 winner, Poems of Emily Dickinson – Illustrated by American Modernist Paintingprefaced by Lou Doillon and Anna Hiddleston, and translated by Françoise Delphy and Anne Guillemet (Diane de Selliers editions).
Creative showcases to celebrate the art book
The operation I like the art book continues until the end of January 2025. During this period, participating bookstores design original windows and tables to highlight the selected works and submit their creations to a competition.
In February 2025, the Prize for the most beautiful window or table will reward two bookstores: one in Île-de-France or Paris, the other in the region. The winners will benefit from a tailor-made cultural weekend for two people, an award that celebrates their creativity and commitment to the art book.
Find the list of French and French-speaking literary prizes
By Louella Boulland
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