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Hotel Exile by Jane Rogoyska wins the 2026 American Library in Paris Book Award
On 5 November, the American Library in Paris announced Hotel Exile: Paris in
the Shadow of War by Jane Rogoyska as the winner of the 2026 Book Award, at a ceremony held at the very hotel at the center of the story: the Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris.
Five Remarkable Reads: Presenting the Book Award 2026 Shortlist
An advisory screening panel chaired by John Burnham Schwartz selected the shortlist from a longlist of ten titles. The winning title will be selected by an independent jury—chaired by last year’s winner, Sue Prideaux, with fellow jurors Molly Ringwald and Dan Jones—and announced at a ceremony in November.
Presenting the 2026 American Library in Paris Book Award Longlist
Created in 2013, the Book Award builds on the Library’s century-long tradition of bringing France, its culture and history into dialogue with the wider world. It is open to books in all genres, originally published in English. We are proud to present the 2026 longlist.
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