Jean Giono Prize

The Jean Giono Prize (French: Prix Jean Giono) is a French literature prize. It was established in 1990 at the initiative of Michel Albert, to honour the writer Jean Giono. Since 1992 it consists of two categories: the Jean Giono Grand Prize (Grand prix Jean-Giono) and the Jury Prize (Prix du Jury).

Jean Giono Grand Prize

Given to a French-language author who has "defended or illustrated the novel's case".[1]

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.[1]

References

  1. 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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