The Grand prix Jean Giono (French: 'Prix Jean Giono') is a French literary prize. It was established in 1990 at the initiative of Michel Albert, to honour the writer Jean Giono.[1][2] Since 1992 it consists of two categories: the Jean Giono Grand Prize (Grand prix Jean Giono) and the Jury Prize (Prix du Jury). The winner of the Grand prix Jean Giono receives 10,000 euros.[3]

Grand prix Jean Giono

Given to a French-language author who has "defended or illustrated the novel's case".[4]

Jury Prize

Given for a French-language work of literature of any type, with focus on imagination and storytelling in the spirit of Jean Giono.[4]

References

  1. "Prix Jean-Giono". Le Monde (in French). 23 March 1990. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. "Prix Jean Giono". Centre Jean Giono (in French). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 Contreras, Isabel (4 December 2020). "Franck Bouysse remporte le prix Jean Giono 2020". Livres Hebdo (in French). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Prix Jean Giono". fondation-pb-ysl.net (in French). Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
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