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| Prix Goncourt de la BD | |
|---|---|
| Name | Prix Goncourt de la BD |
| Awarded for | Achievement in graphic novels and bandes dessinées |
| Presenter | Académie Goncourt |
| Country | France |
| First awarded | 2020 |
Prix Goncourt de la BD is a French literary award established by the Académie Goncourt to recognize excellence in bandes dessinées and graphic novels. It complements the historic Prix Goncourt and aligns with other Franco-Belgian honors such as the Festival d'Angoulême prizes and the Prix du manga. The prize sits alongside institutions like the Centre national du livre and media stakeholders including Le Monde, Libération, France Culture, and cultural festivals such as Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême.
The award was announced amid debates involving bodies like the Académie Goncourt and cultural ministries represented by persons associated with the Ministry of Culture (France), reacting to the prominence of graphic storytelling in settings such as the Festival d'Angoulême, the Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse and galleries like the Musée de la Bande Dessinée. Early discussions referenced precedents including the Prix Médicis, the Prix Renaudot and the Prix Fémina, and interlocutors ranged from publishers like Dargaud and Casterman to retailers such as Fnac and Amazon (company). The inaugural laureates participated in events with figures from the Société des gens de lettres, critics from Télérama, curators from the Centre Pompidou, and academics from institutions like the Université Paris Nanterre.
Eligible works are typically published in French by houses with histories such as Gallimard, Éditions Albin Michel, Les Éditions Dupuis, Fluide Glacial, Casterman, and Les Humanoïdes Associés. The selection considers narrative craft similar to standards applied by the Académie Goncourt and aesthetic concerns referenced by critics at outlets like Le Figaro, France Inter, Arte and librarians at the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Submissions are evaluated against publication windows akin to those used by the Prix Goncourt des lycéens and timeline coordination with festivals like the Festival d'Angoulême and competitions such as the Prix Saint-Michel. Judges weigh adaptation potential for media platforms including Netflix, Arte, Canal+, and theatrical producers like Comédie-Française.
Administration is overseen by members of the Académie Goncourt with input from editorial directors at publishing houses including Gallimard, Dargaud, Casterman and critics from Les Inrocks. The jury has included personalities associated with institutions such as the Centre Pompidou, Institut Français, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, and the École des Beaux-Arts. The panel convenes in Parisian venues near landmarks like the Palais Royal and works alongside representatives from media partners including France Télévisions and cultural sections of newspapers like Le Monde and Libération.
Winners and nominees have often been figures linked to publishers such as L'Association, Dargaud, Casterman, Glénat, Éditions Gallimard and creators known from circuits like the Festival d'Angoulême and the Salon de la BD de Bruxelles. Prominent authors and artists associated with the prize include practitioners who have collaborated with institutions such as the Centre Pompidou, the Musée d'Orsay, and theatres like the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe; many have had exhibitions at venues like the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain and retrospectives at the Palais de Tokyo. Nominees have been discussed in publications spanning Le Monde, Télérama, Les Inrockuptibles, Libération, and specialty magazines such as Spirou, L'Echo des Savanes, and Metal Hurlant.
The prize has influenced sales channels including fnac.com, specialty bookstores like Album, and international licensing deals mediated by agents represented in markets including the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Ljubljana International Literary Festival, and the Angoulême International Comics Festival. It has prompted commentary from cultural figures at forums such as the Quai Branly Museum symposiums and stimulated academic inquiry at universities like Sorbonne University and Université de Strasbourg as well as at conferences like the European Comics Symposium. Reception in the press has ranged across outlets including Le Figaro, Le Monde, The Guardian, The New York Times, and broadcasters such as BBC Radio 4 and France Inter.
Ceremonies are held at locations in Paris related to the Académie Goncourt calendar, sometimes coordinated with events at the Musée du Louvre, Centre Pompidou, and during cultural weeks promoted by the Ministry of Culture (France). Presentation involves personalities from public broadcasting such as France Télévisions and Arte, literary figures like members of the Académie française, and festival directors from the Festival d'Angoulême and Salon du livre de Paris. The award confers prestige analogous to the Prix Goncourt and commercial advantages including increased distribution in chains like Fnac and entries into international fairs like the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Debates have involved critics from Libération, Le Monde, and commentators on platforms like Mediapart about the selection's relationship with publishing conglomerates such as Hachette Livre, Editis, and Groupe Madrigall. Some artists and commentators tied to collectives like ACBD and festivals such as Festival d'Angoulême have contested transparency, while cultural policymakers from the Ministry of Culture (France) and trade unions like the Syndicat national de l'édition have discussed market effects. International reactions have come from figures at the Comic-Con International and publishers attending the Angoulême International Comics Festival, with debates appearing in outlets ranging from Télérama to The New Yorker.
Category:French literary awards