| Grand prix des lectrices de Elle | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | "the best and most imaginative prose work of the year" |
| Date | May, annual |
| Country | France |
| Presented by | Elle |
| First awarded | 1970 |
| Website | Prix Lectrices de Elle |
The Grand prix des lectrices de Elle is a French literary prize awarded by readers of Elle magazine.
Unlike other literary prizes that have professionals for their juries and selection committees, the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle is a public award, convened and selected by readers of the magazine, and aimed at giving a voice to women who love to read. At its inception in 1969 by Hélène Lazareff, it was awarded solely to novels. [1] From 1977, two categories were recognised - literary fiction and non-fiction. From 2002, crime fiction also came to be awarded. [2]
Until 1992, eight regional committees designated at the first instance books of the month. A national jury then took over to elect the two major prizewinners in the categories of novels and non-fiction. Currently, eight monthly juries of fifteen readers each form the grand jury of 120 readers. [1]
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