Prix de la langue française

The is chronologically the first grand prix of the literary season in France.

Established in 1986 by the city of Brive-la-Gaillarde in the department of Corrèze, this prize rewards the work of a personality of the literary, artistic or scientific world, which has contributed significantly, through the style of his/her works or his/her action to illustrate the quality and beauty of the French language. It is presented annually at the opening of the .

The laureate wins 10,000 euros.

Jury

The jury of the award, with a rotating presidency, is composed of members of the Académie française, the Académie Goncourt and other writers.

Laureates

1986: Jean Tardieu

1987: Jacqueline de Romilly

1988: André Lichnerowicz

1989: Michel Jobert

1990: Yves Berger

1991: Pascal Quignard

1992: Alain Bosquet

1993: Alain Rey

1994: Hector Bianciotti

1995: not awarded

1996: René de Obaldia

1997: François Weyergans

1998: Marcel Schneider

1999: Jacques Chessex

2000: Bernard Pivot

2001: Philippe Beaussant

2002: Michel Chaillou

2003: Dominique de Villepin

2004: Gilles Lapouge

2005: Jean-Pierre de Beaumarchais

2006: Christiane Singer

2007: Pierre Assouline

2008: Annie Ernaux

2009: Jean-Paul Kauffmann

2010: Alain Veinstein

2011: Emmanuel Carrère

2012: Vassilis Alexakis

2013: Jean Rolin

2014: Hélène Cixous

2015: Mona Ozouf

2016 : Philippe Forest

2017 : Jean-Luc Coatalem

2018 : Pierre Guyotat

2019 : Louis-Philippe Dalembert

2021 : Pierre Bergounioux

2022 : Nathacha Appanah

2023 : Ananda Devi

References

External links

Foire du Livre

French literary awards

Awards established in 1986

1986 establishments in France