The jury’s selections ran counter to the season’s bestseller forecasts, highlighting lesser‑known voices across the prize’s four categories.
Philippe Vasset secured the French novel award, while Eva Baltasar was honoured in the foreign novel division.
A special prize was bestowed on Richard Zenith for his contributions to literary criticism.
In the essay category, Jean‑Baptiste Del Amo completed the roster of winners, rounding out a surprising and diverse palmarès.