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PrizePublished Sep 3, 20261 min readSep 3, 2026 · 1 min

Prix Rive Gauche returns after a year off, unveils 2026 selection

The Paris prize, chaired by a jury sponsored by Patrice Jean, is back with shortlists in three categories. Winners will be announced on December 4.

An empty jury table beside the Seine, with stacks of books on green riverside chairs.
An empty jury table beside the Seine, with stacks of books on green riverside chairs.

The Prix Rive Gauche à Paris has revealed its 2026 selection, according to Livres Hebdo, marking the award's return after a year without a ceremony.

The jury, sponsored this year by writer Patrice Jean, has drawn up shortlists in three categories: French novel, foreign novel, and literary review. Livres Hebdo's report does not name the nominated titles or authors.

The winners will be announced on December 4, Livres Hebdo reports.

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