Tag: Prix Goncourt

  • Prix Goncourt 2024 Deuxième Selection announced

    Prix Goncourt 2024 Deuxième Selection announced

    The Deuxième Selection for Prix Goncourt 2024 was announced in Paris, France on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The Prix Goncourt is given by the French Académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”. While it only has a token prize of around 10 Euros, it can increase…

  • Prix Goncourt 2024 Premiere Selection Announced

    Prix Goncourt 2024 Premiere Selection Announced

    The Premiere Selection for Prix Goncourt 2024 was announced in Paris, France on Monday, September 3, 2023. The Prix Goncourt is given by the French Académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”. While it only has a token prize of around 10 Euros, it can increase…

  • Makenzy Orcel on Prix Goncourt 2022 Deuxième Selection

    Makenzy Orcel on Prix Goncourt 2022 Deuxième Selection

    Makenzy Orcel’s novel Une Somme Humaine is on the #Deuxième Selection of Prix Goncourt 2022 announced on October 4, 2022. Prix Goncourt is France’s most prestigious literary award. The Prix Goncourt is given by the French Académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”. While it only…

  • Makenzy Orcel on Prix Goncourt 2022 Premier Selection

    Makenzy Orcel on Prix Goncourt 2022 Premier Selection

    Makenzy Orcel’s novel Une Somme Humaine is on the Premier Selection of Prix Goncourt 2022 announced today, September 6, 2022. Prix Goncourt is France’s most prestigious literary award. The Prix Goncourt is given by the French Académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”. While it only…

  • Mohamed Mbougar Sarr wins Prix Goncourt 2021.

    Mohamed Mbougar Sarr wins Prix Goncourt 2021.

    Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s novel La plus Secrète Mémoire Des Hommes is the winner of Prix Goncourt 2021, France’s most prestigious literary award. The announcement has been made today, November 3, 2021. The Prix Goncourt is given by the French Académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”.…

  • Louis-Philippe Dalembert, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr are Prix Goncourt 2021 finalists.

    Louis-Philippe Dalembert, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr are Prix Goncourt 2021 finalists.

    Louis-Philippe Dalembert and Mohamed Mbougar Sarr were revealed to be Prix Goncourt 2021 finalists today, October 26, 2021. The Prix Goncourt is a prize in French literature, given by the French Académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”. Moroccan-born Leila Slimani won the prize in 2016…

  • Writers of African descent on Prix Goncourt 2021 first selection

    Writers of African descent on Prix Goncourt 2021 first selection

    David Diop, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, and Louis-Philippe Dalembert are on the first selection for the Prix Goncourt 2021 announced on September 7, 2021, The Prix Goncourt is a prize in French literature, given by the French Académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”. Moroccan-born Leila Slimani…

  • Djaïli Amadou Amal on Prix Goncourt 2020 shortlist.

    Djaïli Amadou Amal on Prix Goncourt 2020 shortlist.

    Djaïli Amadou Amal is on the shortlist for the Prix Goncourt 2020 announced on October 29, 2020. The Prix Goncourt is a prize in French literature, given by the French académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”. Four other prizes are also awarded: Prix Goncourt du…

  • Djaïli Amadou Amal on Prix Goncourt 2020 longlist.

    Djaïli Amadou Amal on Prix Goncourt 2020 longlist.

    Djaïli Amadou Amal is on the longlist for the Prix Goncourt 2020 announced on September 15, 2020. The Prix Goncourt is a prize in French literature, given by the French académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”. Four other prizes are also awarded: Prix Goncourt du…

  • Nathacha Appanah , Leila Slimani make Prix Goncourt 2016 shortlist

    Nathacha Appanah , Leila Slimani make Prix Goncourt 2016 shortlist

    Mautirius born Nathacha Appanah and Algerian born Leila Slimani are on France’s top literary prize the Prix Goncourt 2016 shortlist. The Prix Goncourt is a prize in French literature, given by the académie Goncourt to the author of “the best and most imaginative prose work of the year”. Four other prizes are also awarded: prix Goncourt du Premier Roman (first novel), prix…