France Culture has opened registration for students to join the jury of the 14th edition of the France Culture Student Novel Prize. Five novels have been selected for this year’s competition, chosen by the team at France Culture. The shortlisted works include The sky here overflows by Éva Bottega (Denoël Editions), Decoloring her daughter by Lucie Bérard (Les Intranquilles Editions), The book of the underground by Phoebe Hadjimarkos Clarke (Editions du Sous-sol), The little cosmonaut by Franck Courtès (Julliard Editions), and What is this blood doing on Jennifer's sweater? by Lucie Rico (P.O.L Editions). The France Culture Student Novel Prize is an annual event that brings together students from all academic disciplines across France to engage with contemporary literature. Over several months, participants will read the five selected novels, meet the authors, and discuss their impressions. The goal is to foster a deeper understanding of literature through discussion and collaboration. From October to December, student jurors will be invited to read the novels, attend meetings with the authors either in person at participating universities or online, and engage in discussions on a dedicated platform. These exchanges will help them form their opinions and ultimately vote for their favorite book. The winning novel will be announced at the end of the period, with the selected student jury presenting the prize to the author. Last year, the prize was awarded to Séphora Pondi for her novel Avale (Grasset Editions). The France Culture Student Novel Prize is supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space and the National Center for the Book, highlighting its importance in promoting literature and student engagement in the literary world.