A new literary prize supports French-speaking self-published authors with funding and an audiobook adaptation, highlighting Nos blessures souterraines, a WWII family saga inspired by a grandmother's letter.
New prize for self-published authors
A new literary prize, offering 10,000 euros in funding and an audiobook adaptation on Audible, aims to support new talents in self-publishing who publish on Amazon. The initiative is designed to highlight and encourage emerging authors who choose to self-publish rather than go through traditional publishing channels.Focus on French-speaking writers
The prize is intended for independent French-speaking authors, with selections based on reader rankings on Amazon.fr and a specialized jury. This approach combines public reception with expert evaluation to identify promising new voices in literature.Jury evaluates key literary elements
The jury evaluates entries on the basis of plot, originality, creativity, and writing quality. This ensures that the selected works not only attract readers but also demonstrate strong literary merit and potential for broader recognition.Award-winning novel's theme
A historical and family novel titled Nos blessures souterraines was judged "emotionally rich" by the jury. The novel, which is the first volume of a family saga, deals with the exodus of a family during World War II, inspired by a letter written by the author's grandmother about the German occupation.Summary of the novel's plot
The summary presents the story as follows: "May 1940, Armentières. The Delaunay family is about to celebrate Gaspard's fifth birthday when the unthinkable happens. Despite the German threat that has loomed over their small northern town for weeks, they are not prepared to experience the exodus. The collapse. Like thousands of French families, Jeanne, Henri, and their two young children leave their home overnight to escape the enemy."
