Sibylle Grimbert‘s eleventh novel, Le Dernier des siens (2022) was a finalist for the Femina, Renaudot, Femina Lycéens, and Renaudot Lycéens prizes, and the Grand Prix de l’Académie française. The book has been translated into many languages, including English as The Last of Its Kind (tr. by Aleshia Jensen), and an animated film is forthcoming. Grimbert is also a recipient of the prestigious Maurice Genevoix Prize from the Académie Française, the 30 Millions D’Amis Literary Prize, the François Sommer Prize, and the Joseph Kessel Prize. She lives in Paris.

Sibylle Grimbert’s Festival appearance is generously supported by Institut Francais du Canada and Ambassade de France Au Canada.

Credit Tiffany Meyer