During its 35th edition organized by the association Lire La Société at the National Assembly around the theme “Engaging”, the Political Book Day awarded several major works that each in their own way shed light on the tensions, fractures, and hopes that run through our contemporary societies.
The winners of the 2026 Political Book Day
Political Book Prize 2026
Emilie Frêche, Un séisme (Albin Michel)
Special Jury Prize of the Political Book Prize
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Laurence Debray, Réconciliation (Stock editions)
Deputies’ Prize
Denis Baranger and Olivier Beaud, La dissolution de la Ve République (Les petits matins editions)
LCP Student Prize – National Assembly – Essay category
Amine Kessaci, Marseille, essuie tes larmes (Le Bruit du Monde editions)
LCP Student Prize – National Assembly – BD category
Mansoureh Kamari,Ces lignes qui tracent mon corps (trans. Angèle Pacary, Casterman editions)
In a context marked by the instability of collective references and the acceleration of information flow, the 35th edition of the Political Book Day placed at the heart of its reflections the question of engagement, as highlighted in a statement by the association Lire la Société which organizes this event.
Founded in 1991 by Luce Perrot, the association Lire la Société aims to renew and strengthen the bond between citizens, their Republic, and our major institutions. The association has gradually opened up to other debates of ideas: historical, geopolitical, economic, or financial.
The events and meetings organized by Lire la Société aim to contribute throughout the year to the animation of public debate and to build links between the academic and intellectual world, the media world, elected officials, public and private decision-makers, civil society, and the citizens of today and tomorrow.
By LIRE – Prix des Hussards: three novels in the final before the verdict.
In 2025, the Political Book Day had distinguished Gérard Courtois for the Political Book Prize, Patrick Roger for the Deputies’ Prize, Michaël Foessel and Étienne Ollion for the Student Political Book Prize, as well as Maxime De Lisle and Olivier Martin for the Student Political BD Prize.
Find the list of French and Francophone literary prizes
Photograph: Emilie Frêche, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the National Assembly (credits Lire la société)
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