Prix Goncourt
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About this list
Prix Goncourt, 123 Books
The Prix Goncourt is France’s best-known literary prize for fiction, awarded each year to the author of what the jury describes as the “best and most imaginative” prose work published in French. Founded in 1903, it comes with a symbolic €10 purse, but it carries huge prestige and typically drives major sales and international attention; the winner is traditionally announced in early November after several rounds of shortlist selections.
How many people pick/vote? The winner is chosen by the Académie Goncourt, which consists of 10 members (often called les Dix).
Are their names known? Yes — the members are public and listed (with bios) by the Académie Goncourt.
This list is a yearly book award, and was added to this site 6 months ago.