2025 Prix Bob Morane Finalists
Finalists have been announced for the 2025 Prix Bob Morane, recognizing French-language works in the science fiction, fantasy, espionage, and thriller genres.
Romans traduit (Translated Novels)
- La colocataire (The Housemate), Sarah Bailey, translated by Anna Durand (Mera)
- Le sang des innocents (All the Sinners Bleed), S.A. Cosby, translated by Pierre Szczenier (Sonatine)
- Délivrées (The Violence), Delilah S. Dawson, translated by Karine Lalechère (Sonatine)
- Évanouis dans la nature (Vanishing Edge), Claire Kells, translated by Julie Nicey (Alter Real)
- On m’appelle Demon Copperhead (Demon Copperhead), Barbara Kingsolver, translated by Martine Aubert (Albin Michel)
- Après minuit (Wrong Place Wrong Time), Gillian McAllister, translated by Clément Baude (Sonatine)
- Projet Iceworm (The Dark That Doesn’t Sleep), Simon Mockler, translated by Chloé Royer (Belfond)
Romans francophones (French Novels)
- La colère d’Izanagi, Cyril Carrère (Denoel)
- Projet Aurora 2142, Michael Fenris (Des livres et du rêve)
- Et chaque fois, mourir un peu (1 et 2), Karine Giebel (Récamier)
- Norferville, Franck Thilliez (Fleuve noir)
Nouvelles (Short Stories)
- Utopiales 2024, Anthologie (ActuSF)
- Les fauteurs d’ordre, Jean-Philippe Jarowski (Denoël)
- Les chats et 14 histoires mystérieuses diaboliques cruelles, Bernard Minier (Pocket)
The award is named for Bob Morane, the pulp adventure hero created by novelist Henri Vernes. The prize was created in 1999 to recognize genre works.
This year’s jurors are Aude Auffret, Marc Bailly, Maud Berrier, Christophe Corthouts, L’équipe Phenixweb, Michael Fenris, Marc Schaub, and Cassandra Vivier.
For more information, see the Prix Bob Morane website or past Locus coverage of the Prix Bob Morane.
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