A New Literary Prize for AI-Assisted Writing Takes Shape in France
The Prix Pascal, created in the wake of the Thélyson Orélien controversy, aims to honor books written with artificial intelligence. Submissions are due to open on November 2, 2026, though much about the award remains undefined.
A new literary prize dedicated to books written with the help of artificial intelligence is being set up in France, according to Livres Hebdo. Called the Prix Pascal, it comes as what the trade publication describes as a fresh ripple from the Thélyson Orélien affair.
Alexandre Gefen, scientific director at the CNRS and a member of the prize's planned jury, gave Livres Hebdo some early details, though the publication notes that the contours of the distinction are still being worked out. The jury is also expected to include Jacques Attali.
According to the prize's own website, cited by Livres Hebdo, submissions are set to open on November 2, 2026. No further details — on eligibility, funding, categories or the identity of the organizing body — were available at the time of Livres Hebdo's report.
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