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.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2026Alexandre Lenot—
2025Hemley Boum—
2022Monique Proulx—
2021Karim Kattan—
2020Beata Umubyeyi MairesseNone
2018Jean-Marc Turine—
2017Yamen Manai—
2016Fawzia Zouari—
2015In Koli Jean Bofane—
2013Amal Sewtohul—
2012Geneviève Damas—
2011Il 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.

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