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Celebrating the Prix Médicis

Thu November 13 @ 19 h 30 - 20 h 30

A behind-the-scenes look at one of France’s most influential literary prizes with Pascale Roze, Marie Darrieussecq, and Anne Garréta.

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.

Rejoignez-nous pour une conversation exceptionnelle autour de l’histoire et du fonctionnement interne du Prix Médicis, l’une des distinctions littéraires les plus prestigieuses de France.

Quelques jours après l’annonce des lauréats 2025, le 5 novembre, découvrez les coulisses de l’attribution du prix avec membres du jury Pascale Roze, Marie Darrieussecq, et Anne Garréta.

Nous explorerons l’évolution du prix au fil du temps, la manière dont un livre est couronné, ainsi que l’influence des grandes distinctions littéraires sur l’avenir des lettres françaises.

À propos le Prix Médicis:

Le prix Médicis a été fondé en 1958 par Gala Barbisan et Jean-Pierre Giraudoux, avec l’intention de distinguer des œuvres littéraires audacieuses et innovantes, souvent en marge des courants dominants. Il récompense chaque année un roman, un récit ou un recueil de nouvelles dont l’auteur débute ou dont la notoriété reste encore inférieure à la qualité reconnue de son œuvre.

Grâce au mécénat de la fondation GRoW @ Annenberg qui a pris effet en 2025, le Prix Médicis accorde une bourse de traduction en langue anglaise au roman de langue française primé, contribuant ainsi heureusement au lien entre les deux cultures.

Important information: The discussion will be available in person only. Please note this event will mainly be in English.

Attendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing, promotional, pedagogical, or other purposes.

Evenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)
thanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.

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Celebrating the Prix Médicis
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