Literary award · France · since 1986
Prix Alain-Fournier
French literary award. Established 1986 in France.
About Prix Alain-Fournier
The Prix Alain-Fournier is a French literary prize, awarded by the town of Saint-Amand-Montrond in honour of Alain-Fournier, author of Le Grand Meaulnes. It is intended to give encouragement to a novelist at the beginning of their career, and it can be awarded for first, second or third novels, provided that the author has not previously received any recognition at a national level.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ingrid Glowacki | — |
| 2024 | Paul Saint Bris | — |
| 2023 | Mathieu Pieyre | — |
| 2022 | Annie Lulu | — |
| 2020 | Mélissa Da Costa | — |
| 2019 | Bruno Pellegrino | — |
| 2018 | Jean-Baptiste Andrea | — |
| 2017 | Guy Boley | — |
| 2016 | Cécile Huguenin | — |
| 2015 | Marie-Aimée Lebreton | — |
| 2014 | Gaël Brunet | — |
| 2013 | Gaëlle Josse | — |
| 2012 | Yamen Manai | — |
| 2011 | Pierre Cendors | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Prix Alain-Fournier 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 Q966343 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).