Grand Prix du roman 2021: FAQ

Do you want to participate in the Grand Prix du Roman Aufeminin? The answers to your questions are all there. Good reading !

For those who write

Have you decided to participate in the aufeminin literary prize? Here are the answers to the questions you are probably asking yourself!

For those who write:

We are asked to write a synopsis and a chapter. What is it exactly?
In previous years, we asked you to write a short story (short story), but this year 2021 brings its share of novelty with the ambition to publish a ROMAN in collaboration with the editions Michel Lafon and Pocket. We therefore ask you for a synopsis (sort of conducting diagram or scenario of the future novel) and a chapter.

Do we have to respect the format exactly?
Yes. Each text must have a maximum of 4,500 characters and spaces. The set (synopsis + chapter) must contain between 1,500 and 4,500 characters (spaces included).

Do I have the right to submit several texts?
No, it is only possible to participate once, by submitting synopsis and chapter simultaneously.

Should the theme appear in the text? Is this the first sentence?
Your text must be inspired by the unique theme chosen this year, namely DARING. However, you do not have to include it in full in your story if you do not feel the urge.

I am under 18 … Can I participate in this competition?
No, only adults can compete in the Grand Prix du Roman aufeminin.

Do I have the possibility to make corrections to my text
Once posted, it will not be possible to modify a text or send it again in another form. Only the first shipment will be taken into consideration.

I sometimes make spelling mistakes …
Spelling mistakes are not eliminating … But if you do a lot, do not hesitate to use your spell checker or have your story read by those around you. Remember, it’s the readers who voteā€¦ And they may be less forgiving than professional editors.

If my text is accepted, will its publication be remunerated?
The texts posted on the aufeminin site will not be subject to any remuneration.

I would like to participate with a friend. Do we have the right to write “with several hands”?
You can write in collaboration with one or more friends. But if you share the work, you will also share the prices.

If my text is not accepted, will I be given the reason?
No, Internet users’ votes are very clear: news is rated out of 5. 1 being the lowest rating and 5 being the best rating. The four texts selected will be those which have received the most votes, without cheating. As for the 12 texts resulting from the reading committee formed by the drafting of aufeminin and the editions Michel Lafon and Pocket, they will be the subject of a comment for each of them, in order to explain to Internet users the qualities that have retained our attention.

My text is unpublished, but I have already been published (novel) elsewhere … I have the right to compete?
No. This competition aims to bring out new voices. On the other hand, you may have already been edited in a different form (news for example).

For those who vote

How are the votes of Internet users taken into account?
A first selection will distinguish 16 texts, of which 4 will come from the vote of Internet users. The 12 other texts will be chosen by the reading committee of the aufeminin editorial staff. The three distinguished texts will then be chosen by the official jury of the Grand Prix du Roman aufeminin, which will assign them a rank.

Do I have the right to vote for several texts?
It is quite possible to like several texts and thereforeā€¦ to vote once for each of them.

How does voting work?
Internet users should rate news out of 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.

How many texts will be preselected?
The vote of Internet users and the reading committee of aufeminin’s editorial staff will make it possible to preselect 16 texts.

When will these texts be preselected?
The closing of the vote of the Net surfers is fixed at Oct 18, 2021 at 11:55 p.m.

Who awards the prizes?
The three winning novels and therefore the three winning authors will be chosen by the final jury, made up of professionals.

On what criteria will the professional jury select the winning texts?
There is no evaluation grid! The professional jury is first and foremost a jury of readers. He will favor a good story, with a singular voice and a writing that will seduce them … A story that arouses emotion or shivers. Like you, ultimately, when you choose the novel you are going to read.

You have questions ?
Do not hesitate to let us know! We are here until the close of sending texts to welcome you and answer you! [email protected]

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