Grand prix catholique de littérature


The grand prix catholique de littérature is a French literary prize awarded by the Association des écrivains catholiques de langue française.

History

Established in 1945 under the impulse of Catholic writers including Jacques Maritain and, it is also called, by abuse of language, "grand prix des écrivains catholiques". Usually awarded in spring, its amount is variable. After three years of interruption, it has been awarded again since 2000.
The grand prix catholique de littérature, awarded by a jury composed of writers, should not be confused with the, which is awarded by religious booksellers.

List of laureates