Prix Valery Larbaud
ヴァレリー・ラルボーしょう
French literary prize established in 1967. Awarded to works that Valery Larbaud would likely have appreciated.
Literary prizeFrench literature
- Established
- 1967
- Organizer
- L'Association Internationale des Amis de Valery Larbaud
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
Established in 1967, on the 10th anniversary of writer Valery Larbaud's death, by L'Association Internationale des Amis de Valery Larbaud (International Friends of Valery Larbaud Association). Awarded to writers and works judged by the jury as "ones that Larbaud would have loved." The award ceremony is held in Vichy on the last weekend of May every year. Targets range from single-authored works to comprehensive achievements and translation accomplishments.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection and awarding | Committee selected by L'Association Internationale des Amis de Valery Larbaud (details not publicly disclosed) | — | Announced in Vichy on the last weekend of May every year |
Selection and awarding
Judges
Committee selected by L'Association Internationale des Amis de Valery Larbaud (details not publicly disclosed)
Announcement
Announced in Vichy on the last weekend of May every year
Criteria
- Works judged by the jury as "ones that Larbaud would have loved"
- Literary value, originality, quality of expression
- A writer's overall achievements (collected works, translations, etc.) may also be considered
Application Tips
Dos
- 作品の文学的完成度（文章、構成、主題の独自性）を重視する
- 作家の継続的な業績や翻訳業績がある場合は明確に示す
- ラルボーの嗜好（詩的・知的な深さ）を意識した作品を提示する
Don''ts
- 過度に商業的・宣伝的なアピールに偏る
- 事実誤認や過度の誇張を含む応募資料を出す
From Judges
- 審査は『ラルボーが愛したであろう』という観点を重視する
- 単作だけでなく作家の総合的な貢献が評価されることがある
Related Awards
- Prix Goncourt
- Prix Renaudot
- Prix Femina
- Grand prix du roman de l'Académie française
Official Resources
http://www.ville-vichy.fr/valery-larbaud.htmPast Winners
Hédi Kaddour
Winner
Luba Jurgenson
Winner
Frédéric Verger
Winner
Éric Vuillard
Winner
Shumona Sinha
Winner
Jérôme Ferrari
Winner
Cloé Korman
Winner
Marcel Thiry
Winner
Muriel Cerf
Winner
Pierre Leyris
Winner
Georges Perros
Winner
Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio
Winner
Frida Weissman
Winner
Guy Rohou
Winner
Henri Thomas
Winner
Claude Roy
Winner
Robert Levesque
Winner
Michel Dard
Winner