Literary award · France · since 1986
Prix de la langue française
French literary award. Established 1986 in France.
About Prix de la langue française
The Prix de la langue française is chronologically the first grand prix of the literary season in France. Established in 1986 by the city of Brive-la-Gaillarde in the department of Corrèze, this prize rewards the work of a personality of the literary, artistic or scientific world, which has contributed significantly, through the style of his/her works or his/her action to illustrate the quality and beauty of the French language. It is presented annually at the opening of the Foire du livre de Brive-la-Gaillarde. The laureate wins 10,000 euros.
From the Wikipedia article “Prix de la langue française”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jean Echenoz | — |
| 2025 | Jean Echenoz | — |
| 2024 | Abdellah Taïa | — |
| 2023 | Ananda Devi | — |
| 2022 | Nathacha Appanah | — |
| 2018 | Pierre Guyotat | — |
| 2017 | Jean-Luc Coatalem | — |
| 2016 | Philippe Forest | — |
| 2014 | Hélène Cixous | — |
| 2013 | Jean Rolin | — |
| 2012 | Vassilis Alexakis | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Prix de la langue française 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 Q3405571 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).