Oran Court Sentences Daoud and Dahdouh to Five Years
A court in Oran sentenced Kamel Daoud and Aïcha Dahdouh to five years and a fine of 300 000 DA, in their absence. The court confirmed an international arrest warrant.
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Nothomb Leaves Albin Michel for Gallimard
Amélie Nothomb told AFP she is leaving Albin Michel for Gallimard. L'Adolescence du perroquet will be her last novel there. Neither house has issued a statement.
Yannick Haenel Wins the 2026 Prix Femina for La solitude des professeurs est infinie
Haenel took the Femina on the second ballot, six votes to two and two. Laura Kasischke won the foreign novel and Jennifer Tamas the essay.
Philippe Jaenada Wins the 2026 Prix Goncourt for L'Inconnue du quai de Javel
Jaenada's investigation of a 1949 Paris murder took the Goncourt by six votes to three. Minutes later the Renaudot went to François-Henri Désérable for Le Palais.
Robert Laffont to Publish Sébastien Bailly's AI-Assisted Novel in February 2027
Les Touches fantômes will tell readers up front that AI was used, with a postface on how the book was made. Its publisher opposes letting detection software judge manuscripts.
Algerian Court Postpones Verdict in Houris Case Against Kamel Daoud to November 3
Prosecutors in Oran sought six years in prison for the Goncourt-winning novelist and his former partner in a privacy case brought by Saâda Arbane. Daoud denies the allegations.
Sébastien Lapaque Wins the Académie Française's 2026 Grand Prix du Roman
Lapaque's Le Rappel des oiseaux (Actes Sud) won on the third ballot by eight votes to seven over Yannick Haenel. The prize carries €10,000.
Renaudot Names Its 2026 Finalists and Drops Thélyson Orélien
The Renaudot jury picked six novels and four essays for its centenary year and cut Thélyson Orélien's novel, which faces AI and plagiarism accusations. Winners are named Nov. 3.
Anne Godard Wins the 2026 Prix Décembre for Nous aussi
Her third novel, written entirely with the pronoun "on," wins the €15,000 prize on the same day it missed the Goncourt's final four.
Prix Femina Names Its Final Selection for 2026
The Prix Femina jury named five French novels, five essays and five foreign novels in its third and final selection. The winners are due November 4.
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