Literary award · France · since 1949

Fénéon Prize

French-language literary award. Established 1949 in France.

About Fénéon Prize

The Fénéon Prize (Prix Fénéon), established in 1949, is awarded annually to a French-language writer and a visual artist no older than 35 years of age. The prize was established by Fanny Fénéon, the widow of French art critic Félix Fénéon. She bequeathed the proceeds from the sale of his art collection to the University of Paris, whose Vice Chancellor chairs the award jury.

From the Wikipedia article “Prix Fénéon”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Fénéon Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

Sources & data