Prix Anne-Hébert Explained

The Prix Anne-Hébert is a Canadian literary award, presented annually to the best first work of fiction in French by a writer from Quebec. The award was created by Robert Desbiens in 2000 to honour writer Anne Hébert following her death.^[1]

The award has a monetary value of $7,500. It is sponsored by the Centre culturel canadien à Paris and Société Radio-Canada.

Winners

• 2001 - Maryse Barbance, Toxiques
• 2002 - Denis Thériault, L'Iguane
• 2003 - Marie-Hélène Poitras, Soudain le Minotaure^[2]
• 2004 - Hélène Dorion, Jours de sable^[3]
• 2005 - Gilles Jobidon, La Route des petits matins^[4]
• 2006 - Nicolas Dickner, Nikolski
• 2007 - Mélanie Vincelette, Crimes horticoles
• 2008 - Anne Rose Gorroz L'homme Ligote; Michèle Plomer, Jardin sablier (mention spéciale du jury)

Notes and References

1. News: 2000-03-20 . Hébert prize created . 2024-02-20 . The Gazette . 23 . Newspapers.com.
2. News: 2003-03-24 . Quebec author wins Hébert prize . 2024-02-20 . The Gazette . 5 . Newspapers.com.
3. News: 2004-03-22 . Quebec author wins novel prize . 2024-02-20 . The Gazette . 49 . Newspapers.com.
4. https://www.ledevoir.com/lire/77015/le-prix-anne-hebert-a-gilles-jobidon? "Le prix Anne-Hébert à Gilles Jobidon"