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PrizePublished Sep 2, 20261 min readSep 2, 2026 · 1 min

Clémentine Mélois wins the Prix des libraires Folio for a memoir of her father's last days

The award, given in partnership with Télérama, also introduced a new crime-fiction category this year, won by Dolores Redondo.

A lamplit reading corner with stacked paperbacks on a side table.
A lamplit reading corner with stacked paperbacks on a side table.

The Prix des libraires Folio 2026 has gone to Clémentine Mélois for "Alors c'est bien", according to Télérama. The writer and visual artist's book is a family narrative centered on the final days of her father.

Télérama describes the récit as attachant, without further detail on its structure or length.

This year the prize introduced a new polar category. Its first winner is Dolores Redondo, for "En attendant le déluge", Télérama reports.

No further details on the jury, the shortlist, or the books' publication dates were included in the available source.

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