📖 "Do you know the short story?": A literary and sensory interlude
📖 "Do you know the short story?": A literary and sensory interlude
On Sunday, May 31st, the Château de Chamerolles will be transformed into a vast open-air library. In partnership with the association "Tu connais la nouvelle?", we invite you to an exceptional day dedicated to words, imagination, and elegance.
The Boccaccio Prize 2026: The highlight of the day
The castle will have the honor of hosting the presentation of the prestigious Boccaccio Prize. This literary prize, a true benchmark, is awarded annually to a collection of short stories for its quality and originality.
Throughout the day, let yourself be carried away by:
Immersive readings: Authors and actors will bring texts to life in the prestigious setting of the castle's rooms. A unique opportunity to experience literature amidst history.
Meet the authors: Engage with them and discover the behind-the-scenes world of literary creation.
Perfumes and Letters: Unique Micro-Visits
Because Chamerolles is inextricably linked to the art of perfumery, we offer a dynamic tour format to enhance your day.
Our short tours of the Perfume Walk will allow you to explore the history of fragrance in a captivating and engaging way.
Times: 11:30 am, 3 pm, and 4 pm.
More than practical informations ...
Date: Sunday, May 31, all day.
Price: All activities are included in the castle entrance fee.
Access: No reservation required (subject to availability for readings)
Focus on the Boccace Prize -->
The Boccace Prize is a prestigious French literary prize dedicated exclusively to the short story genre. Founded in 2011, it is organized by the association "Tu Connais la Nouvelle?" with the support of the Loiret Departmental Council.
Created in 2011, it takes its name from Giovanni Boccaccio, the 14th-century Italian writer famous for his Decameron, a foundational work of the short story genre. The Boccaccio Prize is one of the few major prizes (along with the Goncourt Prize for Short Stories) to shine a spotlight on the short story, a genre that nevertheless demands a mastery of rhythm and plot twists.
Here are the essential details concerning its prize money and current events:
Award and Prize
Amount: The winner receives a grant of €2,500.
Criteria: The prize recognizes a collection of short stories written in French and published during the previous year.
Award Venue: The prize is traditionally awarded at the Château de Chamerolles, in the Loiret region.
Recent Winners
2025: David Dorais for his collection *Les Réinventions* (Éditions de l'Instant même).
2024: Guillaume Lecointre for *Muséum 2080* (Éditions Antidata).
2023: Gilles Verdet for *Les Passagers* (Éditions In8).