Paul Kawczak wins the 2026 Prix Louis Pergaud

The Franco-Belgian writer was recognized for his novel Le Bonheur, published in August 2025 by éditions La Peuplade.

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Paul Kawczak has received the 2026 Prix Louis Pergaud for his novel Le Bonheur, according to Livres Hebdo. The book was published in August 2025 by the Québec-based house éditions La Peuplade.

The Prix Louis Pergaud, named after the author of La Guerre des boutons, is one of the recurring literary awards of the French-language autumn season. Livres Hebdo's announcement gives no further detail on the jury's reasoning or on the ceremony itself.

Kawczak had previously drawn attention with his debut novel Ténèbre, also released through La Peuplade, which built a reputation in French-language literary circles before this latest recognition for Le Bonheur.

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