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The announcement of the winner of the “Goncourt”, the most important French literary prize, has been postponed, in “solidarity” with the libraries that were forced to close their doors during the quarantine imposed to stop the Covid-19 pandemic. The award was scheduled to be announced on November 10, but Academy Commissioner General “Goncourt” made it clear that “other sales platforms” would benefit from the award if it were announced during the quarantine period.
The general curator of the “Goncourt” Academy, Francoise Rosseno, clarified in a short message that the winning announcement has been postponed. The Goncourt PrizeThe most important French literary award, which was scheduled for November 10, is “in solidarity” with the libraries that were forced to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The Goncourt award will be awarded on an unspecified date, given that the libraries will not be open on November 10. It is not possible for the members of the Academy to award the award,” in light of this closure, explained Rosino, since “other sales platforms” will benefit. In his words.
The Minister of Culture: Libraries will not be exempt from the measures taken to contain the outbreak of the epidemic
He added that the members of the “Goncourt” Academy wanted, through this decision, “to express their solidarity with the libraries.”
The organizers of another award, “Interalier”, announced that they had made a similar decision, and a jury spokesperson said: “On November 12 we will announce the list of finalists for the final stage, but the award will not be awarded while the libraries are closed “.
The French Minister of Culture, Roselyn Bachelot, stressed at night that libraries will not be exempt from the measures taken to contain the outbreak of the epidemic.
She said: “Libraries are not among the open stores right now, but they can, like record stores, organize delivery of orders.”
“We will study within 15 days if it can open its doors in light of the health situation,” he added.
France 24 / AFP
