More than 200 women writers denounce ‘sexism’ in French literary prizes
In a tribune published by Libération, the signatories say the country's prize system fails to reflect the diversity of literature being written today.
More than two hundred women writers have signed a tribune in Libération denouncing what they call the "sexism" of France's literary prizes, according to Le Monde.
Nous exprimons notre colère face à ce système de récompenses littéraires dont le fonctionnement, propre à la France, ne nous semble pas du tout à même de refléter la richesse et la diversité de la littérature qui s'écrit aujourd'hui.
the signatories, quoted by Le Monde
The signatories describe the prize system as a peculiarly French arrangement, one they argue does not capture the breadth of contemporary writing. Le Monde's report does not detail which prizes or juries are named in the text, nor does it list specific examples cited by the signatories.
No further details on the list of signatories, the prizes concerned, or any response from prize organizers were available at the time of this report.
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