Prix Utopiales 2023 Winners Revealed

The 2023 winners of the Prix Utopiales, Prix Utopiales Jeunesse, Prix Utopiales BD, and the Prix Julia Verlanger were announced at Utopiales, the International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes, on November 1.

PRIX UTOPIALES 2023

The Prix Utopiales recognizes a novel, or a collection, published in French during the eligibility period by a European author. The prize has a cash value of 2000 euros.

  • Rossignol by Audrey Pleynet (Le Bélial)

PRIX UTOPIALES JEUNESSE

The Prix Utopiales Jeunesse recognizes a novel or a collection of short stories published or translated into French during the eligibility period preceding the festival belonging to the genre of imaginary literature and intended for an adolescent readership. It is awarded by a jury of readers aged 13 to 16 and endowed with 2000 euros.

  • Clones de la nation: Marie #3 by Maiwenn Alix (France), (Mnémos)

PRIX UTOPIALES BD

The Prix Utopiales BD, in partnership with the Nantes Municipal Library, awards a comic strip published during the literary season preceding the festival. The prize, worth 2,000 euros, is awarded by the science fiction comic book readers’ club of the Nantes Municipal Library.

  • Astra Nova by Lisa Blumen (France), (L’employé du moi)

PRIX EXTRAORDINAIRE

  • Chantal Montellier

PRIX JULIA VERLANGER

The Prix Julia Verlanger, run by the Fondation de France, is awarded annually to a science fiction work of adventure, fantasy or fantastique. It is named for Julia Verlanger (1929-1985), author of many science fiction novels under the pseudonym Gilles Thomas.

  • Paideia by Claire Garand (France), (La Volte)

Prix Utopiales 2022 Winners Revealed

The 2022 winners of the Prix Utopiales and Prix Utopiales Jeunesse were announced October 13.

PRIX UTOPIALES

The Prix Utopiales recognizes a novel, or a collection, published in French during the eligibility period by a European author. The prize has a cash value of 2000 euros.

  • Les Oubliés de l’Amas by Floriane Soulas (France), (ScriNéo)

PRIX UTOPIALES JEUNESSE

The Prix Utopiales Jeunesse recognizes a novel or a collection of short stories published or translated into French during the eligibility period preceding the festival belonging to the genre of imaginary literature and intended for an adolescent readership. It is awarded by a jury of readers aged 13 to 16 and endowed with 2000 euros.

  • Le troisième exode by Daniel Mat (Switzerland), published by ScriNéo.

The awards will be presented at Utopiales, the International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes planned for October 29-November 1.

Prix Utopiales Jeunesse 2022 Shortlist

The finalists for the Prix Utopiales Jeunesse 2022 have been announced, one of the awards that will be presented at Utopiales, the International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes planned for October 29-November 1.

The Prix Utopiales Jeunesse recognizes a novel or a collection of short stories published or translated into French during the eligibility period preceding the festival belonging to the genre of imaginary literature and intended for an adolescent readership. It is awarded by a jury of readers aged 13 to 16 and endowed with 2000 euros.

  • LX18 by Kamel Benaouda (France), published by Gallimard Jeunesse.
  • Sable bleu by Yves Grevet (France), published by Syros.
  • Le jardin des chimères by Johan Heliot (France), published by ScriNéo.
  • Le troisième exode by Daniel Mat (Switzerland), published by ScriNéo.
  • L’île by Vincent Villeminot (France), published by PKJ.

Prix Utopiales 2020 and 2021

The winners of the Prix Utopiales, Prix Utopiales Jeunesse, and Prix Utopiales BD (BD = Bande Dessinée = Comic Strip) for 2020 and 2021 were announced at Utopiales, the International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes, on October 31.

The Prix Utopiales recognizes a novel, or a collection, published in French during the eligibility period by a European author. The prize has a cash value of 2000 euros.

PRIX UTOPIALES 2021

• After® by Auriane Velten (France), (Mnémos)

PRIX UTOPIALES 2020

 Rosewater by Tade Thompson (Grande-Bretagne), J’ai lu.

The Prix Utopiales Jeunesse (Utopiales Youth Award) recognizes a novel or a collection of short stories by a European author, published or translated into French during the eligibility period. The winner is chosen by a jury of readers aged 13-16. The prize has a value of 2000 euros.

PRIX UTOPIALES JEUNESSE 2021

• Félicratie by H. Lenoir (France) (France), (Sarbacane)

PRIX UTOPIALES JEUNESSE 2020

• Et le désert disparaîtra by Marie Pavlenko (France), Flammarion Jeunesse.

The Prix Utopiales BD (BD = Bande Dessinée = Comic Strip), worth 2000 Euros, is awarded by the sci-fi comics readers club of the Nantes municipal library.

PRIX UTOPIALES BD 2021

  • Carbone & Silicium by Mathieu Bablet (Ankama)

PRIX UTOPIALES BD 2020

  • Mécanique Céleste by Merwan (France), Dargaud.

PRIX EXTRAORDINAIRE DES UTOPIALES 2021

  • Joëlle Wintrebert

Prix Utopiales 2021 Shortlists

Finalists have been announced for the Prix Utopiales and the Prix Utopiales Jeunesse 2021, two of the awards that will be presented at  Utopiales, the International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes planned for October 29-November 1.)

PRIX UTOPIALES

The Prix Utopiales recognizes a novel, or a collection, published in French during the eligibility period by a European author. The prize has a cash value of 2000 euros. This year, five books are in competition:

• After® by Auriane Velten (France), (Mnémos)
• Esther by Olivier Bruneau (France), (Le Tripode)
• Le chant des glaces by Jean Krug (France), (Critic)
• Quitter les Monts d’Automne by Émilie Querbalec (France – Japon), (Albin Michel Imaginaire)
• Ru by Camille Leboulanger (France), (L’Atalante)

PRIX UTOPIALES JEUNESSE 

The Prix Utopiales Jeunesse (Utopiales Youth Award) recognizes a novel or a collection of short stories by a European author, published or translated into French during the eligibility period. The winner is chosen by a jury of readers aged 13-16. The prize has a value of 2000 euros. These five books are the finalists:

• Après nous, les animaux by Camille Brunel (France), (Casterman)
• Félicratie by H. Lenoir (France) (France), (Sarbacane)
• La honte de la galaxie by Alexis Brocas (France), (Sarbacane)
• L’été des Perséides by Séverine Vidal (France), (Nathan)
• N.É.O. T1 : La chute du soleil de fer by Michel Bussi (France), (PKJ)

The Prix Utopiales award jurors are Marine Guégan, Julien Croguennec, Solène Laurent-Lemur, Marion Guiter, and Philippe Leray. Utopiales selects the jury from four readers who apply to serve.

Prix Utopiales 2020 Shortlists

Finalists have been announced for two of the awards that will be presented by Utopiales, the International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes, celebrating its 20th year. (The event is still planned for October 29-November 1.)

PRIX UTOPIALES

The Prix Utopiales recognizes a novel, or a collection, published in French during the eligibility period by a European author. The prize has a cash value of 2000 euros. This year, five books are in competition:

• Chiens de guerre [Dogs of War] by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Grande-Bretagne), Denoël.
 Inkarmations by Pierre Bordage (France), Leha.
• Les Furtifs by Alain Damasio (France), La Volte.
• Les machines fantômes by Olivier Paquet (France), L’Atalante.
 Rosewater by Tade Thompson (Grande-Bretagne), J’ai lu.

PRIX UTOPIALES JEUNESSE 

The Prix Utopiales Jeunesse (Utopiales Youth Award) recognizes a novel or a collection of short stories by a European author, published or translated into French during the eligibility period. The winner is chosen by a jury of readers aged 13-16. The prize has a value of 2000 euros. These five books are the finalists:

• Boxap 13-07 by Amalia Anastasio (France), ScriNéo.
• Et le désert disparaîtra by Marie Pavlenko (France), Flammarion Jeunesse.
• Lou, après tout. Tome 1 : Le Grand Effondrement by Jérôme Leroy (France), Syros.
• Sortie 32.b by Antonio Da Silva (Portugal), du Rouergue.
• Survival Game by Nicky Singer (Grande-Bretagne), PKJ.

2019 Utopiales Awards

The winners of the Utopiales Awards were announced November 2 at the Utopiales International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes.

PRIX UTOPIALES

  • Helstrid by Christian Léourier (Le Béllial)

The Prix Utopiales recognizes a novel, or a collection, published in French during the eligibility period by a European author. The prize has a cash value of 3000 euros.

PRIX UTOPIALES JEUNESSE

  • In real life – T.1 Déconnexion by Maiwenn Alix (Milan)

The Prix Utopiales Jeunesse 2019 (Utopiales Youth Award) recognizes a novel or a collection of short stories by a European author, published or translated into French during the eligibility period. The winner is chosen by a jury of readers aged 13-16. The prize has a value of 2000 euros.

PRIX UTOPIALES BD (BD = Bande Dessinée = Comic)

  • Un gentil orc sauvage by Théo Grosjean

The prize, worth 2000 Euros, is awarded by the sci-fi comics readers club of the Nantes municipal library.

PRIX EXTRAORDINAIRE

  • Alejandro Jodorowsky

Also presented at Utopiales:

Prix Joel-Champetier

  • Chloé Jo Bertrand for “Chasseuse de soleil”

The prize is for unpublished short fiction in French by non-Canadian writers. The winner receives € 1000. The winning work will be published in the Winter 2017 issue of the Canadian prozine Solaris.

2019 Utopiales Awards Shortlists

Finalists have been announced for two of the awards that will be presented at Utopiales, the International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes.

The Prix Utopiales recognizes a novel, or a collection, published in French during the eligibility period by a European author. The prize has a cash value of 3000 euros. This year, five books are in competition:

  • La trilogie Trademark – T.1 Bonheur TM by Jean Baret (Le Bélial)
  • Colonies by Laurent Genefort (Le Bélial)
  • Dans la toile du temps by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Denoël)
  • Helstrid by Christian Léourier (Le Béllial)
  • Les derniers jours du Nouveau-Paris by China Miéville (Au diable vauvert)

The Prix Utopiales Jeunesse 2019 (Utopiales Youth Award) recognizes a novel or a collection of short stories by a European author, published or translated into French during the eligibility period. The winner is chosen by a jury of readers aged 13-16. The prize has a value of 2000 euros. These five books have are the finalists:

  • In real life – T.1 Déconnexion by Maiwenn Alix (Milan)
  • La Voie Verne by Jacques Martel (Mnémos)
  • Le Cirque interdit by Célia Flaux (Scrineo)
  • Marqués by Alice Broadway (Pocket Jeunesse)
  • Rêves scientifiques, 8 nouvelles de science-fiction by J.-N. Blanc, J. Benameur, P. Favaro, Gudule, J. Héliot, C. Thiebert (Thierry Magnier)

The award ceremony will take place during the  Utopiales International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes, October 31-November 4.

2018 Utopiales Awards

These literary awards were presented November 3 at Utopiales, the International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes.

Prix Utopiales 2018

  • L’âme des horloges [The Bone Clocks], David Mitchell (de l’Olivier)

The award recognizes a novel, or a collection, published in French during the eligibility period by a European author. The prize has a cash value of 3000 euros.

Prix Utopiales Jeunesse 2018 (Utopiales Youth Award)

  • Les Puissants, tome 1: Esclaves [Dark Gifts book 1: Gilded Cage], Vic James (Nathan)

Prix Extraordinaire

  • Elisabeth Vonarburg

Prix Utopiales BD 2018 (for Best Comic Book)

Prix Utopiales BD 2018 (for Best Comic Book) Special Mention

And this award was presented yesterday —

Prix Julia Verlanger

  • Patrick K. Dewdney for L’enfant de poussière

2018 Utopiales Awards Shortlists

Finalists have been announced for two of the awards that will be presented at Utopiales, the International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes.

The nominees for the Prix Utopiales 2018 are:

  • L’Or du diable, Andreas Eschbach (L’Atalante)
  • Espace Lointain, Jaroslav Melnik (Agullo)
  • L’âme des horloges, David Mitchell (de l’Olivier)
  • Station: La chute, Al Robertson (Denoël)
  • Amatka, Karin Tidbeck (La Volte)

The award recognizes a novel, or a collection, published in French during the eligibility period by a European author. The prize has a cash value of 3000 euros.

The nominees for the Prix Utopiales Jeunesse 2018 (Utopiales Youth Award) are:

  • The Rain, Virginia Bergin (Bayard)
  • Les Puissants, tome 1: Esclaves, Vic James (Nathan)
  • Nouvelle Sparte, Erik L’Homme (Gallimard Jeunesse)
  • Star Trip, Éric Senabre (Didier jeunesse)
  • Le Mort du Temps, Aurélie Wellenstein (Scrineo)

The award ceremony will take place during the  Utopiales International Science Fiction Festival of Nantes, October 31-November 5.

[Via Locus Online.]