Literary award · France · since 1999
Prix Femina essai
French literary prize. Established 1999 in France.
About Prix Femina essai
The prix Femina essai is a French literary prize awarded to an essay. Established in 1999, it replaced the Prix Hélène Vacaresco.
From the Wikipedia article “Prix Femina essai”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marc Weitzmann | — |
| 2022 | Annette Wieviorka | None |
| 2021 | Annie Cohen-Solal | None |
| 2020 | Christophe Granger | — |
| 2019 | Emmanuelle Lambert | None |
| 2018 | Élisabeth de Fontenay | None |
| 2017 | Jean-Luc Coatalem | None |
| 2016 | Ghislaine Dunant | None |
| 2015 | Emmanuelle Loyer | None |
| 2014 | Paul Veyne | None |
| 2013 | Jean-Paul Enthoven | None |
| 2013 | Raphaël Enthoven | None |
| 2012 | Tobie Nathan | Ethno-Roman |
| 2011 | Laure Murat | None |
| 2010 | Jean-Didier Vincent | None |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Prix Femina essai 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 Q3404577 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).