2012 literary prize nominees announced.
Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco has released the list of contemporary French authors nominated by its Conseil Litteraire for the 2012 Prix Litteraire and Bourse de la Decouverte. Books by all the authors can be found in Monaco library, as well as participating libraries in the surrounding towns. If you enjoy a good read, why not take part in the annual Reading Marathon (marathon de lecture), giving you an opportunity to get to know the work of the nominees. It's also a useful way to improve your French and support your local library.
Nominees for the Prix Litteraire:
- Victor-Levy Baulieu
- Rene de Ceccatty
- Franketienne
- Jean-Paul Kauffmann
- Alain Mabanckou
Nominees for the Bourse de la Decouverte:
- Regis Delicata, Rhapsodie pour une dent creuse (Grasset, Feb 2012)
- Augustin Guilbert-Billetdoux, Le Messie du peuple chauve (Gallimard, Jan 2012
- Philippe Lancon, Les iles (J.-C. Latts, Aug 2011)
- Jean-Philippe Rossignol, Vie electrique (Gallimard, Oct 2011)
- Pauline Dreyfus, Immortel, enfin (Grasset, Mar 2012)
Winners will be announced 2nd October.
For more information, read our story about the 2010 Fondation Prince Pierre Prix Litteraire, and visit the organizer's website: Fondation Prince Pierre.
