French literature awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, but he declined it, stating that "It is not the same thing if I sign Jean-Paul Sartre or if I sign Jean-Paul Sartre, Nobel Prize winner. A writer must refuse to allow himself to be transformed into an institution, even if it takes place in the most honorable form." For most of the 20th century, French authors had more Literature Nobel Prizes than those of any other nation. The following French or French language authors have won a Nobel Prize in Literature: French literature French literature is, generally speaking, literature written in the French
Folio Prize was announced 21 March. William Fiennes was Chair of the jury comprising "The Observer" writer Rachel Cooke and writers Mohsin Hamid, AM Homes, and Deborah Levy. No prize. The shortlisted was announced in early April 2017. It was the first year non-fiction was included in the running. The winner was announced May 25. The shortlist was announced in late March 2018. The winner was announced 8 May. Folio Prize The Rathbones Folio Prize, previously known as the Folio Prize and The Literature Prize, is a literary award that was sponsored by the London-based publisher The Folio Society for its first