Join us for a special conversation exploring the history and inner workings of the Prix Médicis, one of France’s most prestigious literary distinctions.
Just days after the 2025 laureates are announced on 5 November, get an inside look at how the prize is awarded from jury members Pascale Roze, Marie Darrieussecq, and Anne Garréta.
We’ll learn about the prize’s evolution over time, how a book is crowned, and the influence of major literary honors in shaping France’s literary future.
About the Prix Médicis:
The Prix Médicis was founded in 1958 by Gala Barbisan and Jean-Pierre Giraudoux with the aim of recognizing bold and innovative literary works, often outside the mainstream. Each year, it awards a prize to a novel, story, or collection of short stories by an author who is either a debut writer or whose renown does not yet match the recognized quality of their work.
Thanks to the patronage of the GRoW @ Annenberg Foundation, which took effect in 2025, the Prix Médicis awards a grant for the translation into English of the winning French-language novel, thus contributing to the bond between the two cultures.






