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Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This literary prize awards C$100,000 to a writer for their body of work in French. It recognizes poetry, novels, short stories, theatre, or literary essays by a citizen of Canada or the United States.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Recognition of a writer’s overall literary body of work.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Writers
- Authors of poetry, novels, short stories, theatre, or literary essays
Who is not eligible
- Writers who are not citizens of Canada or the United States
- Writers whose work is not written in French
- People who are or have been members of the Foundation Émile-Nelligan board
- Current jury members
- Self-nominated candidates or externally nominated candidates
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- United States
Selection criteria
- Written in French.
- Belongs to literature: poetry, novel, short story or tale, theatre, or literary essay.
- The work is considered as a body of work, not a single publication.
- Published at least three months before the jury’s first meeting.
How to apply
- Step 1: No application submission
- Self-nominations are not allowed.
- Nominations by others are not allowed.
- Step 2: Jury review
- The jury considers only proposals made by its own members.
- A decision is made at a jury meeting.
Processing and Agreement
- Selections are made by a five-member jury appointed by the Foundation’s board.
- The jury meets to decide the laureate, with a Foundation representative present to ensure compliance with the rules.
- The Foundation cannot refuse the jury’s decision.
Additional information
- The prize is awarded every three years.
- It recognizes a writer's body of work, not a single book.
- Only one laureate is selected; no tie awards are given.
- Self-nomination and third-party nominations are not accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Le prix Gilles-Corbeil Program
What is the Le prix Gilles-Corbeil?
This literary prize awards C$100,000 to a writer for their body of work in French. It recognizes poetry, novels, short stories, theatre, or literary essays by a citizen of Canada or the United States.
How much funding can be received?
Le prix Gilles-Corbeil Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Le prix Gilles-Corbeil program?
To be eligible for the Le prix Gilles-Corbeil program, you must:
Canadian or U.S. citizen
French-language literary work
One individual only
What expenses are eligible under Le prix Gilles-Corbeil?
Recognition of a writer’s overall literary body of work.
Who can I contact for more information about the Le prix Gilles-Corbeil?
You can contact Fondation Émile-Nelligan.
Where is the Le prix Gilles-Corbeil available?
The Le prix Gilles-Corbeil program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Le prix Gilles-Corbeil a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Le prix Gilles-Corbeil is a Grant and Funding