Last Friday marked the annual meeting of the City of Nice literary prize dedicated to novels. Thus, the eight novels competing for the 27th Nice Baie des Anges Prize were selected by the jury members.
Sponsored by the City of Nice, this prize rewards a novel published in the twelve months preceding the Nice Book Festival, which will be held from June 2 to 4, 2023.
The jury now has two months to read the nominated books. The Nice Baie des Anges Prize will then be awarded to the winner on May 17, and presented on June 2 by Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, during the 27th edition of the Book Festival.
Last year, there were two winners, a tie between the novel Number Two by David Foenkinos and In the Name of the Suffering Endured by Thierry Vimal.
The 2023 Selection
- Avers. News of the Undesirables by Jean-Marie Gustave Le CLEZIO
- Avalanche by Raphaël HAROCHE
- La douceur by Etienne de MONTETY
- This is Not a News Item by Philippe BESSON
- Aranea. The Legend of the Emperor by Alexandre MURAT
- The Curse of the Madonna by Philippe VILAIN
- All Immortals by Paul PAVLOWITCH
- Seaside Song by Olivier ROCHE
The Jury
The 2023 jury, chaired by Franz-Olivier GIESBERT, is composed of:
- Paule CONSTANT, from the Goncourt Academy
- Irène FRAIN
- Aurélie de GUBERNATIS
- Didier van CAUWELAERT
- Laurent SEKSIK
- Jean-Luc GAGLIOLO, Deputy Mayor of Nice in charge of Education, Books, Fighting Illiteracy, and Niçoise Identity
- Nicolas GALUP
And also, ten readers who are passionate about books and words.
