Literary award · France · since 1834

Grand Prix Gobert

French literary award. Established 1834 in France.

About Grand Prix Gobert

The grand prix Gobert is one of the prizes of the French Academy. It has been awarded every year in the field of History since 1834. It was instituted by the Foundation created by the estate of Baron Gobert Napoleon (1807–1833), son of general Jacques-Nicolas Gobert, and is intended to reward "the most eloquent piece of history of France, or the one whose merits will approach it the most".

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2026Jean-Yves Mollier—
2025Jean-Clément Martin—
2024Jacqueline Lalouette—
2022Maurice Vaïsse—
2021François Hartog—
2020Krzysztof Pomian—
2019Philippe Joutard—
2018Pascal Ory—
2017Jean-Pierre Rioux—
2016Henry Laurens—
2016Daniel Roche—
2015Olivier Grenouilleau—
2014Patrice Gueniffey—
2013Jacques Julliard—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Grand Prix Gobert 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.

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