Angoulême International Comics Festival René Goscinny award
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The René Goscinny
award, named after the writer of Asterix
and Lucky Luke
, is awarded to comic
writers at the Angoulême International Comics Festival
. It was first awarded in 1988 and again every year since 1995. The award is given in order to encourage young comic writers, those whose comic careers have only began to flourish. The awardee is chosen by a jury mostly composed of comics specialists: authors, journalists, and Angoulême festival organizers. The winner receives 5000 euro
.
René Goscinny
René Goscinny was a French comics editor and writer, who is best known for the comic book Astérix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and for his work on the comic series Lucky Luke with Morris and Iznogoud with Jean Tabary.-Early life:Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, to a family...
award, named after the writer of Asterix
Asterix
Asterix or The Adventures of Asterix is a series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo . The series first appeared in French in the magazine Pilote on October 29, 1959...
and Lucky Luke
Lucky Luke
Lucky Luke is a Belgian comics series created by Belgian cartoonist, Maurice De Bevere better known as Morris, the original artist, and was for one period written by René Goscinny...
, is awarded to comic
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
writers at the Angoulême International Comics Festival
Angoulême International Comics Festival
The Angoulême International Comics Festival is the largest comics festival in Europe. It has occurred every year since 1974 in Angoulême, France, in the month of January.The four-day festival is notable for awarding several prestigious prizes in cartooning...
. It was first awarded in 1988 and again every year since 1995. The award is given in order to encourage young comic writers, those whose comic careers have only began to flourish. The awardee is chosen by a jury mostly composed of comics specialists: authors, journalists, and Angoulême festival organizers. The winner receives 5000 euro
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1980s
- 1988: Pierre-Jean Bichose for Colère obscure, artist Zimmermann, DargaudDargaudLes Éditions Dargaud is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics series, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1943 by Georges Dargaud.Initially, Dargaud published novels for women...
- 1989: No award given
1990s
- 1990 – 1991: No awards given
- 1992: Claude Carré for Le Pays miroir: l'Incendiaire, Dargaud
- 1993 – 1994: No awards given
- 1995: Sylvain ChometSylvain ChometSylvain Chomet is a French comic writer, animator and film director.- Early career :Born in Maisons-Laffitte, Yvelines, near Paris, he studied art at high-school until he graduated in 1982. Chomet moved to London in 1988 to work as an animator at the Richard Purdum studio...
for Léon la came, in collaboration with Nicolas de Crécy, CastermanCastermanCasterman is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics, specializing in comic books and children's literature. The company is based in Tournai, Belgium.Founded in 1780, Casterman was originally a printing company and publishing house... - 1996: Nicolas Dumontheuil for Qui a tué l'idiot, Casterman
- 1997: Joann SfarJoann SfarJoann Sfar is a French comics artist, comic book creator and film director.-Life and career:Sfar was born in Nice. He is considered one of the most important artists of the new wave of Franco-Belgian comics. Many of his comics were published by L'Association which was founded in 1990 by...
for La fille du professeur, artist Emmanuel Guibert, DupuisDupuisÉditions Dupuis S.A. is a Belgian publisher of comic books and magazines.Based in Marcinelle near Charleroi, Dupuis was founded in 1922 by Jean Dupuis, and is mostly famous for its comic albums and magazines. It is originally a French language publisher, but publishes many editions both in French... - 1998: Tonino BenacquistaTonino BenacquistaTonino Benacquista is an award-winning French crime fiction author, comics writer, and screenwriter.- Awards :*1992 Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for La Commedia des ratés...
for L'Outremangeur, Casterman - 1999: Éric Liberge for Monsieur Mardi-Gras Descendres, Zone créative
2000s
- 2000: Jean-Philippe StassenJean-Philippe StassenJean-Philippe Stassen, born on 14 March 1966 in Liège is a Belgian comics creator best known for Deogratias, A Tale of Rwanda.-Biography:...
for DéogratiasDeogratiasDeogratias: A Tale of Rwanda is a graphic novel written and drawn by Jean-Philippe Stassen, published by First Second Books.-Publication history:The book was published in French in 2000 by Dupuis and has appeared in a number of different translations...
, Dupuis - 2001: Emile Bravo for La Réplique Inattendue, Dargaud
- 2002: Hervé Bourhis for Thomas ou le retour du Tabou, Les Humanoïdes AssociésLes Humanoïdes AssociésLes Humanoïdes Associés is a French publishing house specialising in comics and graphic novels. Founded in December 1974 by Mœbius, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet and Bernard Farkas in order to publish Métal Hurlant, it quickly expanded to include a variety of science fiction work...
- 2003: Riad SattoufRiad SattoufRiad Sattouf is a French writer and cartoonist comics and film director of Syrian origin...
for Les Pauvres Aventures de Jérémie part 1, Dargaud - 2004: Bruno Le Floc’h for Trois Éclats blancs, DelcourtDelcourt (publisher)Delcourt is a French publishing house that specializes in comics and manga.It was founded in 1986 through the fusion of the magazines Charlie Mensuel and Pilote...
- 2005: GipiGipiGianni Pacinotti, better known by the pseudonym of Gipi, is an Italian cartoonist, filmmaker, and author.-Biography:Born in Pisa in 1963, he began his career illustrating for the publishing and advertising industries....
for Notes pour une histoire de guerre, Actes Sud - 2006: Ludovic DebeurmeLudovic DebeurmeLudovic Debeurme is a French comic artist who has gained popularity in the US by his release of the English language comic, 'Lucille'.Debeurme is a French graphic novelist and illustrator who was born in 1971...
for Lucille, Futuropolis - 2007: Jul for Le guide du moutard: Pour survivre à 9 mois de grossesse, GlénatGlénat (publisher)Glénat Editions SA is a French publisher with its head office in Grenoble. The company publishes many things, including comic books and manga in France, Benelux, and Spain; it was founded by Jacques Glénat. The Spanish subsidiary has its head office in Barcelona. The Benelux subsidiary, Glénat...
- 2008 : Chloé Cruchaudet for Groenland Manhattan, éditions DelcourtDelcourt (publisher)Delcourt is a French publishing house that specializes in comics and manga.It was founded in 1986 through the fusion of the magazines Charlie Mensuel and Pilote...
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External links
- Prix René Goscinny at the René Goscinny official homepage (in French)