For its 4th edition, the ceremony will be held on May 21, 2025 in Saint-Nicolas de Véroce, facing the majestic Mont-Blanc. Since its creation, this prize has distinguished authors such as Michel Jullien in 2022 for Andrea de dos, Gilles Marchand in 2023 for The out-of-tune soldierand in 2024, Laurent Binet (Perspective(s)) tied with Nicolas Le Nen (Armistice).
Nicolas de Tavernost, emblematic media figure, heads the jury composed of Laurence Viénot (founder of the prize), Sylvain Fort, Michèle Gazier, Vincent Gombault, Patrice Hoffmann, Marie Llobères, Erika Menu, Claudine Ripert-Landler, Catriona Seth and Ingmar Vallano.
The books in competition must be sent by the publishers in printed version to the members of the jury before December 31, 2024. For this 4th edition, only works published during the year 2024 are eligible. The first selection of selected titles will be announced in February.
A ceremony facing Mont-Blanc
The prize will be awarded, like every year in May, during a ceremony facing Mont-Blanc.
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Currently Vice-President of CMA Media and Vice-President of GL Events, as well as President of RMC / BFM, Nicolas de Tavernost left his mark on the audiovisual sector as Chairman of the Management Board of the M6 Group.
His appointment as president of the jury underlines the ambition of this literary prize to combine prestige and recognition in the cultural sector.
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By Clotilde Martin
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