Announced in September 2023 by Her Majesty The Queen and Madame Brigitte Macron during the King and Queen’s State Visit to France, the Entente Littéraire Prize (Prix de l’Entente Littéraire) is inspired by the Entente Cordiale, the 1904 agreement between the UK and French governments that improved bilateral relations. The idea to establish a UK-France literary prize was agreed by Prime Minister Sunak and President Macron at the UK-France bilateral Summit in Paris on 10 March 2023.
The submissions were open from 23 January to 8 April 2024 (midnight). Two prizes of 8000€ were awarded: one each for Young Adult writing submitted in French and English translation for the eligible period. Each 8000€ prize were split equally between the creators of the book (the writer and translator and – where applicable – illustrator).
Submissions are now closed.
How to apply
- Si vous êtes un éditeur français souhaitant soumettre une œuvre originellement publiée en anglais et traduite vers le français :
Cliquer ici - If you are a British publisher wishing to submit an English translation of a publication originally released in French, please contact our partners at the Royal Society of Literature:
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The 2024 Prize was judged by an Anglo-French jury chaired by celebrated author Joanne Harris, who is bilingual and served as President of the Judges. Joining her on the panel were acclaimed French YA writers Marie-Aude Murail and Timothée de Fombelle, alongside Patrice Lawrence and Joseph Coelho from the UK.
On 4 December 2024, Her Majesty The Queen and Madame Brigitte Macron presented the Entente Littéraire Prize to:
- Lucie Bryon for her graphic novel Thieves,
- Manon Steffan Ros for Le Livre bleu de Nebo, and
- Lise Garond for her translation into French of Le Livre bleu de Nebo.
The Entente Littéraire Prize is organised by the Royal Society of Literature and the Institut français du Royaume-Uni in London, in collaboration with the French Ministry of Culture, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the British Embassy in Paris and the French Embassy in London.
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