The Prix des Deux Magots has revealed the ten books shortlisted for its 93rd edition, set for 2026. The selection was made by a jury chaired by Étienne de Montety on September 2. The shortlisted titles include Le Diable rit avec nous by Xavier-Marie Bonnot, La Méthode by David Djaïz, Choses que je croyais perdues by Clémentine Mélois, La Rédemption by Jean-Noël Orengo, Vivre sans bonheur et n'en point dépérir by Véronique Ovaldé, Mais que fait ce sang sur le pull de Jennifer ? by Lucie Rico, Furia by Thomas Roy, Le dernier présage de Victoria Woodhull by Maxim Schwartz, Chante Méchante by Guillaume Sire, and Fanny à la folie by Émilie de Turckheim. These books represent a range of styles and themes, and the jury will reconvene on September 21 to narrow the list to four or five finalists. The winner will be announced on October 5, 2026, at 12:30 PM at the Café des Deux Magots in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The prize includes 7,700 euros and a table open to the Deux Magots for a year, intended to recognize emerging authors or those who have not received sufficient recognition. The jury has taken a firm position against the use of artificial intelligence in literary creation, stating that such tools change both the authorship and the nature of the work. As a result, books co-written by humans and robots will not be considered for the prize. The jury includes notable members such as Laurence Caracalla, Nicolas Carreau, Jean-Luc Coatalem, Pauline Dreyfus, Clara Dupont-Monod, Jessica Nelson, Marianne Payot, and Abel Quentin, who has been vocal about the group’s stance against AI-assisted writing. In May, Abel Quentin published Sanctuaires, an essay framed as a "small manual of resistance" against generative artificial intelligence. This reflects the jury's broader concerns about the impact of AI on creative fields. The Prix des Deux Magots was established in 1933 as an alternative to the Prix Goncourt, which the founders felt was too academic. In recent years, the prize has been awarded to authors such as Joseph Incardona in 2025 for Le monde est fatigué, Jean-Pierre Montal in 2024 for La Face nord, and Guy Boley in 2023 for À ma sœur et unique. The 2026 winner will be chosen from the current shortlist, following the jury’s strict criteria and evolving concerns about the role of technology in literature.