The Nice Book Festival has become an essential literary event. Every year, tens of thousands of readers enjoy strolling through the Albert 1st garden to discover new books, interact with authors, and attend literary cafes…
On Friday, May 25th, Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, will reveal the identity of the winner of the Ville de Nice – Nice Matin Prize, also known as the Baie des Anges Prize, and the program for the Nice Book Festival, which will take place on June 8th, 9th, and 10th.
The Prize Winner
Eight novels have been selected by the jury members presided over by Franz-Olivier Giesbert. Sponsored and funded by the capital of the Côte d’Azur, this prize rewards a novel published in the twelve months preceding the Nice Book Festival. The chosen winner will succeed Aurélie Hustin de Gubernatis, who was honored last year for her work “2012 Les gardiens du temps,” published by Plon. This literary prize has already recognized seventeen novelists.
The selected works are as follows:
L’enfant du premier matin, Nicolas d’Estienne d’Orves (XO)
Les blessures invisibles, Nicholas Evans (Albin Michel)
Mon cœur de père, Marco Koskas (Fayard)
La confession des anges, Christel Noir (Prisma)
Comme une ombre, Michel Schneider (Grasset)
Mélancolie des corbeaux, Sébastien Rutés (Actes Sud)
Monsieur le Commandant, Romain Slocombe (Nil)
Une année studieuse, Anne Wiazemsky (Gallimard)
The 2012 jury is composed of: Didier Van Cauwelaert, Irène Frain, Raoul Mille, Paule Constant, Olivier Biscaye, Aurélie Hustin de Gubernatis, Franz-Olivier Giesbert, and Patrick Besson. For the second year, the Mediterranean public—readers from the Nice-Matin group who applied to be involved—has been included in the deliberations of this literary prize.
All will be present for the press conference.
Presentation of the Book Festival Program
Naturally, Nice has long inspired writers. Nice is mentioned, celebrated, and sublimated in the work of some of the greatest figures in literature. A legacy the City is determined to preserve. 2012 is also the year of Franco-Russian literary friendship. In Nice, this friendship has been ongoing since the 19th century, and the Russian presence has significantly marked the history of our city. In this regard, Russia and the City of Saint Petersburg are the guests of honor at the Festival.
Jean d’Ormesson of the French Academy is the honorary president of this edition, Franz-Olivier Giesbert, the artistic director, 200 authors will be featured… the program promises to be rich in meetings, activities for all audiences, debates, colloquiums, and tables…
