Overview

• Emmanuel Carrère, Nathacha Appanah and Laurent Mauvignier headline the 15-author slate announced by the Académie Goncourt.
• The jury chaired by Philippe Claudel will reduce the field to eight on October 7 and to four on October 28 before selecting the laureate.
• Stock and Gallimard each place two titles, smaller houses like Marchialy, Verdier and Verticales earn spots, and Grasset is notably absent.
• High-selling authors are missing from the list, including Amélie Nothomb and Michel Bussi, as noted by French media.
• The prize brings a symbolic €10 cheque yet typically triggers major sales through the red-band boost for the winner.