Presentation of the Servais Prize 2026
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The president and members of the Board of Directors of the Servais Foundation for Luxembourgish literature invite you to the official ceremony of the Servais Prize 2026, awarded to Mr. Ian De Toffoli for his book in French, Léa ou la Théorie des systèmes complexes, published in 2025 by Actes Sud.
The program includes:
- Address by Mr. Emmanuel Servais, President of the Servais Foundation
- Jury statement by Mr. Sébastian Thiltges, Jury President
- Message from Mr. Eric Thill, Minister of Culture
- Commendation by Ms. Claire David, Collection Director at Actes Sud-Papiers
- Speech by Mr. Ian De Toffoli and reading of excerpts
- Musical performance by Ms. Catherine Lorent (electric guitar, percussion)
The Servais Foundation is dedicated to promoting Luxembourgish literature and annually awards the Servais Prize to the author of the most significant literary work published in the previous year. The prize amount is €7,500, thanks to the support of the Fondation du Souvenir et de l’Amitié of the Rotary Club Luxembourg.
In addition to the prize-winning work, the 2026 shortlist included:
- Tullio Forgiarini: Vandalium. E Stéck a fënnef Akten / Une pièce en cinq actes, éditions guy binsfeld
- Guy Helminger: Gebäude für Breitengrade, Gedichte, Elif Verlag
- Nico Helminger: Geckegen Hunneg, Sequenzen, éditions guy binsfeld
- Amélie Vrla: Enfanter une étoile qui danse, novel, Hydre Éditions.
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The ceremony will take place at the National Literature Centre in Mersch at 7:30 pm. Musical performance by Ms. Catherine Lorent. A drinks reception will be offered at the Literary Café at the end of the ceremony in the presence of the laureate. Prize of €7,500 thanks to the support of the Fondation du Souvenir et de l’Amitié of the Rotary Club Luxembourg. The Servais Foundation receives financial support from the National Literature Centre.
Automatically translated from French.
Where does it take place?
National Literature Centre of Luxembourg
2
rue Emmanuel Servais
7565 Mersch
Luxembourg
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