Prix de Flore 2026 finalists named

The Prix de Flore has announced the five novels by female authors that will compete for its 2026 literary prize. The winner will be revealed on November 4 in Paris, following a selection process that reduced the initial list of ten books to five.

Five books remain in competition

The final five novels include Abdallah superstar by Iman Ahmed (Actes Sud), Le ciel ici déborde by Eva Bottega (Denoël), Mais que fait ce sang sur le pull de Jennifer ? by Lucie Rico (P.O.L), Fuck Circus by Esther Teillard (Grasset), and Shanghai, cinq heures quarante by Ada Walter (Calmann-Lévy). Five other authors were eliminated from the competition.

Lucie Rico's literary return

Lucie Rico continues a notable literary comeback with her novel Mais que fait ce sang sur le pull de Jennifer ?, which won the Prix Blù Jean-Marc Roberts 2026 on October 7. She is also among the finalists for the Prix Femina for French fiction, which will announce its winner on the same day as the Prix de Flore.

Other awards and recognitions

Eva Bottega and Lucie Rico are also competing for the Prix Roman des étudiants France Culture 2026. Esther Teillard previously won the Prix littéraire de la Vocation 2026 in September for Fuck Circus, adding to her recognition in the literary world.

Prix de Flore's unique traditions

The Prix de Flore honors bold and promising literary voices each year, with a prize of 6150 euros. A unique tradition allows the winner to drink a glass of Pouilly-Fumé daily at the Café de Flore for a year, with the glass engraved with their name.

Jury members and past winner

The jury includes notable figures such as Frédéric Beigbeder, Jacques Braunstein, and Arnaud Viviant. In 2025, Rebeka Warrior, also known as Julia Lanoë, won the Prix de Flore for her debut novel Toutes les vies (Stock), securing seven votes in the final decision.