Literary award · France · since 2001
Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie
The Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie (literally "Prize of the five continents of the francophonie") is a literary prize created in 2001 by the Organisation internationale de la francophonie.
About Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie
The Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie (literally "Prize of the five continents of the francophonie") is a literary prize created in 2001 by the Organisation internationale de la francophonie.
From the Wikipedia article “Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alexandre Lenot | — |
| 2025 | Hemley Boum | — |
| 2024 | Éric Chacour | What I Know About You |
| 2022 | Monique Proulx | — |
| 2021 | Karim Kattan | — |
| 2020 | Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse | None |
| 2019 | Gilles Jobidon | — |
| 2018 | Jean-Marc Turine | — |
| 2017 | Yamen Manai | — |
| 2016 | Fawzia Zouari | — |
| 2015 | In Koli Jean Bofane | — |
| 2014 | Kamel Daoud | — |
| 2013 | Amal Sewtohul | — |
| 2012 | Geneviève Damas | — |
| 2011 | Il pleuvait des oiseaux | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie 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 Q2082131 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).