Prix Alain-Fournier
A French literary award. Established by the town of Saint-Amand-Montrond in memory of Alain-Fournier to encourage early-career novelists.
French literatureNovelEarly-career novelistsLiterary awardFrench fictiondebut novelfirst/second/third novel
- Established
- 1986
- Organizer
- Town of Saint-Amand-Montrond
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Prix Alain-Fournier is a French literary award established by the town of Saint-Amand-Montrond in memory of Alain-Fournier (author of "Le Grand Meaulnes"). It aims to encourage early-career novelists. Eligible works are long novels from the first to the third book, and candidates must not have prior major national-level awards. Established in 1986, with a list of winners from 1986 to 2024.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Encouragement award for young novelists (No prize amount mentioned in the source text)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
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Selection
Judges
Criteria
- First to third novels may be targeted
- Authors must not have prior national-level recognition (major award history)
- Aims to encourage early-career novelists
Related Awards
- List of French literary awards (Wikipedia)
Official Resources
https://www.prixalainfournier.fr/Past Winners
Paul Saint-Bris
Winner
Mathieu Pieyre
Winner
Annie Lulu
Winner
Adrien Borne
Winner
Guy Boley
Winner
Cécile Huguenin
Winner
Véronique Olmi
Winner
Adeline Yzac
Winner
Joël Egloff
Winner
Louis Maspero
Winner
Laurent Ardenne
Winner
Xavier Hanotte
Winner
Nicolas Kieffer
Winner
Alain Delbe
Winner
Amélie Nothomb
Winner
Régine Detambel
Winner
Anne-Marie Garat
Winner
Philippe Delerm
Winner
Luce Tillier
Winner
Richard Jorif
Winner
Jean Lods
Winner