The 46th Edition of the Henri Deschamps Literary Prize is launched. It should be remembered that this Prize, placed under the supervision of the Lucienne Deschamps Foundation, crowns each year a work written in French and/or in Creole on a theme of fictional literature which encompasses : the novel, poetry, fiction essay, storytelling, short stories, literary criticism and theater. It can also reward a work of a historical nature.

To establish its choice, the jury primarily takes into account the following criteria:

- The choice of subject and the interest of the story;

- The quality of the style;

- Respect for grammatical rules;

- Compliance with regulatory requirements;

- The originality and modernity of the work.

Admission requirement :

The candidate for the Henri Deschamps Literary Prize may reside in Haiti or abroad. The submitted manuscript must be written in French and/or Creole and never have been the subject of prior publication. The manuscript must be submitted by the author.

Download the regulations : https://www.fondationluciennedeschamps.org/home/reglements/

Manuscripts should be submitted between May 24 and June 24 at the Lucienne Deschamps Foundation office 49 Rue Chavannes, Pétion-Ville.

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