Following Jean Echenoz in 2025, the jury for the French Language Prize, comprising Laure Adler, Antoine Compagnon, Olivia de Lamberterie, Étienne de Montety, Jérôme Garcin, Dany Laferrière, Éric Neuhoff, and Jean-Noël Pancrazi, has chosen to recognize Chantal Thomas this year. The meeting took place at the Institut Sothys, a partner of the Brive Book Fair.
Established in 1986 on the initiative of the City of Brive, the French Language Prize aims to honor a figure from literature, arts, or sciences whose work actively contributes to the influence and beauty of the French language. Past laureates include notable names such as Annie Ernaux, Pierre Assouline, Emmanuel Carrère, Mona Ozouf, Pierre Bergounioux, and Louis-Philippe Dalembert.
Endowed with 10,000 euros by the City of Brive, the prize will be presented to Chantal Thomas during the inauguration of the 44th Brive Book Fair on Friday, November 6.
