Prepare yourselves ! The aufeminin literary prize is making a comeback for the tenth consecutive year. We tell you everything about the themes and the conditions of participation.
Is your pen an extension of your arm and has been writing your passion over the years? You should like the aufeminin literary prize. This year, we're renewing the adventure for aspiring writers who want to try their luck with our short story contest. As in the previous year, Michel Lafon editions will have the pleasure of collaborating with the aufeminin teams for the organization of this extraordinary prize. The only conditions to participate in this contest are that it is enough to have never been published, except in self-publishing, to never have won a prize aufeminin and to propose a story of 3000 signs inspired by one of the themes below:
- Do as you like
- In my daughter's eyes
- What are you beautiful
- A distant getaway
Dates to remember
- Launch of the literary prize: September 17
- Deadline for submitting news: October 26 at 11:55 p.m.
- Jury deliberation: December 9.
- The end of the vote for Internet users is set for November 15, 2020 at 11:55 p.m.
- Prize giving: the week of November 7.
A preselection of 16 finalist texts will be made. Here is the breakdown:
- 4 texts resulting from the vote of Internet users, directly on the aufeminin site
- 12 texts from the reading committee formed by the editorial staff of aufeminin and Michel Lafon editions
The prices
- 1st prize : publication of the winner by editions Michel Lafon
- 2nd prize : participation in a writing masterclass at Les Mots school
- 3rd prize : dispatch of 20 books from Michel Lafon's catalog
The history of the aufeminin literary prize
This literary prize was an opportunity to showcase real talents for writing. Olivier Norek, successful detective story writer, was the competition’s third winner in 2011 before it was edited and published. And the famous writer is not an isolated case. Quite the contrary. We also remember Virginie Grimaldi, who was the second winner of the competition in 2014. Matthieu Parcaroli, winner in 2016, for his part, published his first novel The cry of the crows this year. Charlye Ménétrier McGrath has also found great success with the novels Happy Fools and The Dirty Kids. All these journeys, however inspiring and unique they may be, are linked by the aufeminin literary prize. Everyone saw the opportunity to be read by a jury of professionals. Once again this year, aufeminin and Michel Lafon wish to offer this rewarding adventure to writing enthusiasts.
The themes are finally revealed to you. All you have to do is let your imagination run wild by entering the news contest here.
To see also:
Rules of the literary prize aufeminin 2019
The winners of the aufeminin literary prize: what happened to them?
Literary Prize 2019: FAQ