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The Orange Book Award in Africa: publishers, to your novels!
In 2021, for the third year, in partnership with the Institut Français, the Orange Book Award in Africa will enable a large audience in Africa and France to discover new...
Among the 40 festivals that we are sponsoring in France and in Africa this year, 22 have been cancelled. They were meant to welcome more than 300,000 people this summer....
Youssouf Amine Elalamy, winner of the 2nd Orange Book Award in Africa
The Orange Book Award in Africa was awarded to Youssouf Amine Elalamy for his novel “C’est beau, la guerre” published by Editions Le Fennec in Morocco. He is the winner of the 2020 edition, chosen from among 38 books initially put forward by French-speaking African publishers. Read more on lecteurs.com
Initial shortlist for the 2020 Orange Book Prize
The panel of judges met on 12 May by videoconference and shortlisted 21 novels. Discover the full list at lecteurs.com. The six finalists will be announced on 15 June.
Cultural sponsorship and vocational integration: it works!
In the French Bas Rhin Department, our two strands of corporate sponsorship combine for the benefit of young trainees in the region: Giving access to culture by...
2nd edition of the Orange Book Prize in Africa: the 6 finalists are revealed
Launched in October 2019, the Orange Book Prize in Africa selects a novel written in French by an African author that was published between 1 November 2018 and 30 October...
The Orange Book Prize in Africa is back for a second year!
In 2020, we bring you the second Orange Book Prize, first launched in Africa in 2019.Books entering the 2020 competition can be submitted from now until the end of...
Jean-Baptiste Maudet, winner of the 2019 Orange Book Prize
For its 11th edition, the Orange Book Prize went to Jean-Baptiste Maudet for his novel "Matador Yankee", published by Le Passage. The jury was chaired by Jean-Christophe...