Grand prix RTL-Lire


The grand prix RTL-Lire is a French literary award first created in 1975 then revived in 1992. Its aim is to reward every year a French-language novel chosen by a jury of readers.

History

The grand prix RTL-Lire succeeds the "prix RTL grand public" created in 1975. It is awarded in March of each year at the to a French-language novel by a jury composed of one hundred readers chosen by twenty booksellers in France. Five finalists are previously selected by the editors of the RTL radio station and the magazine Lire in January.
The award-winning book benefits from a promotional campaign and extensive editorial coverage on RTL radio and in the magazine Lire

List of laureates of the Grand prix RTL-''Lire''


YearAuthorWorkPublisher -
1992Gilbert BordesLa Nuit des HulottesÉditions Robert Laffont
1993Michel del CastilloLe Crime des pèresÉditions du Seuil
1994Jean d'Ormesson'Éditions Gallimard
1995Serge Brussolo'Éditions Denoël
1996Anne Wiazemsky'Gallimard
1997Jean-Paul KauffmannLa Chambre noir de LongwoodLa Table ronde
1998Jean-Christophe GrangéLes Rivières pourpresAlbin Michel
1999John La GaliteZacharie
2000Anna GavaldaJe voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part
2001Andreï MakineLa Musique d'une vieSeuil
2002Tonino Benacquista'Gallimard
2003Philippe BessonL'Arrière-saisonÉditions Julliard
2004Philippe DelepierreFred Hamster et Madame Lilas
2005Gérard MordillatLes Vivants et les MortsCalmann-Lévy
2006Anne GodardL'InconsolableÉditions de Minuit
2007Marc Dugain'Gallimard
2008Boualem SansalLe Village de l'AllemandGallimard
2009Olivier Adam'Éditions de l'Olivier
2010Kim ThúyRuÉditions Liana Levi
2011Fabrice HumbertLa Fortune de Sila
2012Jean-Luc SeigleEn vieillissant les hommes pleurentFlammarion
2013Jeanne BenameurProfanesActes Sud
2014Maylis de KerangalRéparer les vivantsGallimard
2015Léonor de Récondo'
2016Olivier Bourdeaut'
2017Tanguy VielArticle 353 du Code pénalÉditions de Minuit