The Prix de la langue française 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 Foire du livre de Brive-la-Gaillarde.

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

References

  1. ↑ "Prix de la Langue Française" [French Language Award] (in French). Prix Littéraires. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Le prix de la langue française à E. Carrère, Le Figaro (AFP), 5 octobre 2011
  3. ↑ Nicolas Guégan. "Le Prix de la langue française pour Vassilis Alexakis". nouvelobs.com. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Grégoire Leménager. "Le Prix de la langue française pour Jean Rolin". nouvelobs.com. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Marie-Christine Imbault. "Hélène Cixous reçoit le Prix de la langue française". Livres Hebdo. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Céline Mazin. "Mona Ozouf, lauréate du Prix de la langue française 2015". Actualitté. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  7. ↑ Cécilia Lacour. "Philippe Forest, lauréat du prix de la Langue française 2016". Actualitté. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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