Cérémonie de remise du 26e Prix littéraire ENS Paris-Saclay

Award ceremony for the 26th ENS Paris-Saclay Literary Prize

2026-04-07 18:00 2026-04-07 21:00 Award ceremony for the 26th ENS Paris-Saclay Literary Prize

Ambre Chalumeau’s attendance : subject to confirmation

For the past 26 years, a jury of 15 students from the École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay has selected a debut French-language novel to receive an award from a shortlist of 10 titles.
This year, they have chosen Les vivants by Ambre Chalumeau (published by Stock)!
Whether you’ve read the book or not, let the jury explain why they chose this novel (without spoilers) and join in the discussion with the author, who will talk about her writing process.
Lagiraf bookshop will be there if you’d like to buy the book and have it signed.

The book

How do you cope when one of your closest friends falls into a coma, just as you’re about to embark on adult life?
How do we move forward when the other person seems frozen in time?
This is the story told in Les vivants, tackling a serious subject, yet in a style where humour and light-heartedness find their place. A style characteristic of the journalist and columnist for the programme Quotidien, known for her cultural columns, who is publishing her first novel here.

More information about the prize : https://ens-paris-saclay.fr/bibliotheque/prix-litteraire

Lumen - Université Paris-Saclay
Thematic : Arts & culture, Science and society

The jury invites you to discover the 26th winner of the ENS Paris-Saclay Literary Prize at an evening event honouring the author and journalist Ambre Chalumeau for her book "Les vivants".

  • Public
    Tout public
  • Event type
    Soirée
  • Conditions

    Free admission and entry. Suitable for all ages

  • Dates
    Tuesday 7 April, 18:00
    06:00 pm - 09:00 pm
  • Location
    Lumen - Université Paris-Saclay

Ambre Chalumeau’s attendance : subject to confirmation

For the past 26 years, a jury of 15 students from the École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay has selected a debut French-language novel to receive an award from a shortlist of 10 titles.
This year, they have chosen Les vivants by Ambre Chalumeau (published by Stock)!
Whether you’ve read the book or not, let the jury explain why they chose this novel (without spoilers) and join in the discussion with the author, who will talk about her writing process.
Lagiraf bookshop will be there if you’d like to buy the book and have it signed.

The book

How do you cope when one of your closest friends falls into a coma, just as you’re about to embark on adult life?
How do we move forward when the other person seems frozen in time?
This is the story told in Les vivants, tackling a serious subject, yet in a style where humour and light-heartedness find their place. A style characteristic of the journalist and columnist for the programme Quotidien, known for her cultural columns, who is publishing her first novel here.

More information about the prize : https://ens-paris-saclay.fr/bibliotheque/prix-litteraire