Jocelyn Danga wins the 2026 Prix Senghor for a first novel
The prize, awarded to a debut francophone or francophile novel, goes this year to Né sur des pissenlits, published by Elyzad.
Jocelyn Danga has won the 2026 Prix Senghor, according to Livres Hebdo, for his novel Né sur des pissenlits, published by the Tunisian house Elyzad. The award recognises a first novel written in French or engaging with the French language and its cultures.
The prize will be presented on 15 October in Paris, Livres Hebdo reports.
No further detail on the novel or the author has been disclosed in the announcement.
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