Académie française sets dates for its 2026 novel prize
The Grand prix du Roman will name its final shortlist on 15 October, with the winner announced on 29 October, according to Livres Hebdo.
The Académie française has confirmed the calendar for its Grand prix du Roman 2026, one of the oldest and most closely watched French literary prizes of the autumn season. According to Livres Hebdo, the jury's final selection will be unveiled on 15 October, ahead of the winner's proclamation two weeks later, on 29 October.
Livres Hebdo's report does not list the titles or authors retained at this stage of the process, so no names can yet be given here. The prize traditionally draws from the year's rentrée littéraire, and its calendar places it among the first of the major autumn awards to reach a final decision, ahead of the Goncourt, Renaudot and Femina announcements later in November.
Readers who keep track of the season's shortlists will want to watch for the 15 October announcement, when the field narrows and the contenders become clear.
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