First Goncourt Award laureate in Armenia to be announced on March 31

ArmInfo. The name of the first  laureate of the Goncourt Award in Armenia will be announced on March  31, 2025, as reported by the French Embassy in Armenia. The  diplomatic mission noted that the Goncourt Prize, the most  prestigious literary award in France, has been awarded annually since  1903 for the best prose work written in French.  "A jury of 10 famous  authors takes part in the selection process. The announcement of the  winner in Paris on November 4 is considered the most significant  literary event of the year in France," the French Embassy noted.

The statement notes that Armenia has become the 39th country to  independently submit a nomination for the Goncourt Award, thanks to a  joint initiative of the French Institute of Armenia and the French  University in Armenia. The initiative is being carried out in  partnership with Newmag Publishing House and with the support of the  University Agency of Francophonie (AUF).  As in Paris, the name of  the laureate in Yerevan will be announced after the official dinner  of the jury and the discussion," the statement continues.

The winning novel will be translated into Armenian and published by  Newmag Publishing House as part of the Francofest, scheduled for  October 18, 2025. The initiative will be held annually with the goal  of establishing an award for contemporary French-language literature  in Armenia and publishing the winning works in Armenian translation.