Tag: literary prize
Philippe Claudel, author of “Grey Souls”, elected president of the Académie Goncourt
The jury for the most prestigious French literary prize has changed its mind. Following a close election, Philippe Claudel became the new president of the Académie Goncourt on Monday. The…
We read “La quinte geste” brutal and refined by Estelle Tolliac, first winner of the 20 Minutes Novel Prize
Marceline Bodier, bookstagrammer And contributor from the 20 Minutes Books reading group, recommends “La quinte geste” fromEstelle Tolliac whom she interviewed. His new novel was published on April 9, 2024…
Briton Posy Simmonds, author of “Tamara Drewe”, receives the 2024 Grand Prix
One immense talent chases another… After the ultra-popular Franco-Syrian Riad Sattouf (author of the autobiographical series in six volumes “The Arab of the Future”), it is the British Posy Simmonds…
The Golden Nugget attributed to the novel “We will go through storms”
As during the conquest of the West, the Nugget is the most popular award in children’s literature. And among the approximately 20,000 titles published each year, only a handful of…
The Booker Prize awarded to Irishman Paul Lynch for his novel “Prophet Song”
Paul Lynch is at the top of his game. The prestigious British literary prize Booker Prize, with a reward of 50,000 books (around 57,000 euros), was awarded to this Irish…
“Sad Tiger” by Neige Sinno wins the 2023 Goncourt prize for high school students
Sad Tiger wins the Goncourt for high school students after seducing the Fémina jury. Of the seven novels still in the running, it is the autobiographical account of his incest…
The list of seven finalist novels revealed
There are still seven in the running. Seven authors who will try this Thursday to succeed Sabyl Ghoussoub who won the highly prized Prix Goncourt des lycéens last year for…
Drouant, Deux Magots, Café de Flore… Are these legendary addresses still worth the detour?
Drouant, the Café de Flore, the Deux magots, the Coupole, the Café Wepler, the Closerie des lilas… These cafés, brasseries and other gourmet restaurants have in common that they host…
Kevin Lambert wins the prize for his novel “Let our joy remain”
The Medici Prize was awarded this Thursday to Kevin Lambert for May our joy remain, once again consecrating this rising star of Quebec literature. His novel, published in France by…
Ann Scott’s book awarded
Ann Scott’s novel “Les Insolents” awarded the 2023 Renaudot Prize LITERATURE – It’s almost finished. The literary prize season is coming to an end, this Tuesday, November 7 with the…