Prize of the 5 continents: LES VILLAGES DE DIEU of Emmelie Prophète finalist

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Having met this Thursday, October 21, remotely, the representatives of the six reading
committees * selected ten finalist works representing 10 countries, among the 145 candidate
works which were selected.
In the opinion of the committees, "the selection is marked by an abundance of testimony
from both the past and the present. They reflect a sense of urgency. French appears there
as a language at the crossroads of different cultures. The vitality of Haitian literature
seemed to them particularly well to illustrate this sense of urgency in a world in crisis. ".

The international jury **, chaired by Paula Jacques (France-Egypt), will designate the winner
on December 16, 2021 and the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) will then
ensure its promotion on the international literary scene for an entire year.

Created in 2001 by the OIF, the Five Continents Prize rewards each year a narrative fictional
text (novel, story and collection of short stories) original in French expression. Endowed
with an amount of 15,000 euros for the winner and 5,000 euros for the special mention, the
Prize of the five continents of the Francophonie makes it possible to highlight literary
talents reflecting the expression of diversity cultural and editorial in French on the five
continents and to promote them on the international scene. The presentation is scheduled for
March 20, 2022, on the sidelines of the International Day of La Francophonie, which will be
celebrated as part of the World Expo in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Recall that the 2020 Five Continents Prize was awarded to Beata Umubyeyi, mayor
(Rwanda-France) for her novel Tous tes enfants dispersés (Autrement) and a special mention
to Paul Kawczac for his novel Ténèbre (La Peuplade). For its 20th anniversary, the prize
diversifies the views on the works: it is enriched by a 6th reading committee * and
welcomes 4 new jurors **.