Literary award · France · since 1950
Grand prix national des Lettres
The grand prix national des Lettres (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ pʁi nɑsjɔnal de lɛtʁ]) was created in 1950 by the French Ministry of Culture to recognize writers who have contributed to the influence of French literature.
About Grand prix national des Lettres
The grand prix national des Lettres (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ pʁi nɑsjɔnal de lɛtʁ]) was created in 1950 by the French Ministry of Culture to recognize writers who have contributed to the influence of French literature. It has not been awarded since 1999.
From the Wikipedia article “Grand prix national des Lettres”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Michel Houellebecq | — |
| 1998 | Jean Starobinski | — |
| 1996 | Patrick Modiano | — |
| 1993 | Jean Tardieu | — |
| 1991 | Béatrix Beck | — |
| 1990 | Louis-René des Forêts | — |
| 1988 | Maurice Nadeau | — |
| 1987 | Robert Pinget | — |
| 1986 | Yacine Kateb | — |
| 1985 | André Pieyre de Mandiargues | — |
| 1984 | Jean Cayrol | — |
| 1983 | Jean Genet | — |
| 1982 | Nathalie Sarraute | — |
| 1981 | Pierre Klossowski | — |
| 1980 | Michel Leiris | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Grand prix national des Lettres 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
- Structured data from Wikidata Q3114808 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).