Anxious to strengthen the feeling of belonging to a community of solidarity, Aix-Marseille Université launched the first edition of the Literary Writing and Creation Prize this year. From March onwards, the entire university community was invited to let its imagination run wild around the theme "A beautiful tomorrow! ». Two competitions were held in parallel: one for students, in partnership with the Oh les beaux jours! literary festival; the other for staff. A ceremony honoured them at the end of the afternoon of Friday June 1_th at the Saint Charles University Library.
This prize was created to encourage student creations that allow them to express their concerns, their expectations and their vision of the future, whether it be around social issues or more intimate questions. This creative and artistic approach has helped bring together people tempted by adventure around a message of hope. Short stories, narratives, comics, graphic novels, poetry, dialogues... The participants gave free rein to their talent while defending the idea of a living literature, open to the world.
Following the opening speeches by Eric Berton, President of Aix-Marseille Université and Fabienne Pavia, Co-Director of the Oh les Beaux jours! festival, the Presidents of the juries Marie Desmeures, Editor at Actes Sud (President of the Student Prize) and Raphaël Imbert, Director of the CNRR Pierre Barbizet (President of the Personal Prize), gave their verdict. Ten student and ten personal winners were awarded.
Winners of the Student Prize :
1st prize of the jury: Iona ROUX, student in Licence 3 "Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Civilizations" Trilingual (English-Chinese-German) at the ALLSH Faculty, for her text entitled "Les Perles d'Hirondelle".
2nd prize: Juliette GRACY, student in Master 1 "Law and organization of cultural events" at the IMPGT, for her text "Köln, January 24, 1975, Pt I - Live".
3rd Jury Prize: Victoria POINSO, a student in her 3rd year of medicine at the Faculty of Medical and Paramedical Sciences, for her text entitled "Les beaux jours arrivent" lui dit-il. ».
In alphabetical order :
- Louis-Marie COUËTOUX, student in 1st year of DES of general medicine - 3rd cycle at the Faculty of Medical and Paramedical Sciences, for her text entitled " Condamné à vivre ".
- Jessica GODART, student in Master 2 "Communication" at the IAE, for her text entitled "L'éveil du courage".
- Houssam HASSANI, student in Master 2 " Métiers de l'enseignement, de l'éducation et de la formation " course " Pratiques de l'éducation inclusive " at INSPE, for his text entitled " Les beaux jours s'ouvriront après la braise ".
- Camille PIESSEAU and Emilie PILLE, students in Master 2 "International Business" and Master 2 "Communication" at IAE Aix-Marseille respectively, for their text entitled "Au fil de l'eau".
- Leïla SAÏDANI, a student in the 2nd year of the DEUST Theatre course at the ALLSH Faculty, for her text entitled "Imbroglio fatidique".
- Gabrielle SOURISSEAU, student in Licence 2 " Lettres modernes " course " Ecriture " at the Faculté ALLSH, for her text entitled " Y a-t-il des fleurs sur les astéroïdes ? ».
- Neige SUPPER, student in Master 1 " Lettres " course " Eco poétique et création ", for her text entitled " Une longue nuit ".
A special prize outside the competition was also awarded to Emeline Willocx, student in philosophy, for her work "Journal d'une Confinée en 9m²".
Winners of the Personal Prize :
- 1st prize of the jury: Noélie PONTIER, BIATSS Staff / "Interlibrary loan service" manager at the University Library of Law and Political Science - Schuman site - Aix Campus, for her text entitled "La Page Gourmande".
- 2nd prize: Patricia VINGRIEF, BIATSS Staff / Manager, assistant to the head of the Health, Safety and Environment Department (HSE) at the IUT - La Ciotat site, for her entry entitled "Mes Beaux Lendemains" (My Beautiful Tomorrows).
- 3rd Jury Prize: Anne GARDIOL, BIATSS Staff / Social and Cultural Action Common Service (SCSAC) - Etoile Campus, for her text entitled "La Vie d'Après".
In alphabetical order :
- Laurent AUSSEL, Senior Lecturer, for his text entitled "Demain".
- Daniel BAILLE, BIATSS Staff at the Direction d'Exploitation du Patrimoine Immobilier et de la Logistique, for his text entitled " Le Pouvoir de Marion ".
- Isabelle CROS, Lecturer in language and culture didactics at the INSPE of Aix-Marseille, for her text entitled " En attendant Démen ".
- Véronique DEBLEVIT, BIATSS Staff at the Human Resources Department for her text entitled " De Beaux Lendemains ".
- Anonymous author with a text entitled "De Beaux Lendemains".
- Michel MAFFEI, Teacher-researcher at the IUT for his text entitled " Suggestion de Bien-Être ".
- Sabrina MARCHI, BIATSS Staff at INSPE, for her text entitled " A Contre-Courant ".
The winning publications will be published as a printed book by the Presses Universitaires d'AMU, as well as in digital ePUB and pdf format. Each winner will receive a copy, as well as Chèques Lire.
For more information: http://url.univ-amu.fr/ceremonie-prix-ecriture-et-creation
This event was held in compliance with the measures and barriers in force.