The award ceremony took place on 3 June 2026 in the Bibliothèque Duc de Morny at La Réserve Paris – Hotel and Spa, in the presence of Alice Zeniter, Mathias Enard, Catherine Cusset, Virginie Bloch-Lainé and Karen Reybier, the jury members.
“This novel depicts a difficult life journey and illustrates its young author’s incredible resilience as much as the strength of his talent. I am delighted to present this award to Hugo Lindenberg.” Karen Reybier, founder of this literary prize
The “Grand Prix du Roman Michel Reybier” is part of a cultural patronage initiative and aims to highlight unique voices in literature. Created at the initiative of Karen Reybier, this event chimes with the vision cultivated by the founder of Michel Reybier Hospitality and La Réserve Hotels and Private Homes. Michel Reybier views culture, knowledge and intellectual curiosity as an integral part of the art of living, while attaching great importance to passing on knowledge and sharing it with younger generations. This “Grand Prix du Roman” fully embodies this ambition by opening up whole new horizons of thought through an author’s talent.
“The amazing technological revolutions of recent years present new challenges for humanity. I believe it is more crucial than ever to cultivate the capacity for reflection, critical thinking and creativity. The perspectives of the laureates of this prize are invaluable to us and deserve to be shared as widely as possible.”
Michel Reybier
