Prix Anne-Hébert

The Prix Anne-Hébert is a Canadian literary award, presented annually to the best first work of fiction in French by a writer from Quebec. The award was created by Robert Desbiens in 2000 to honour writer Anne Hébert following her death.

The award has a monetary value of $7,500. It is sponsored by the Centre culturel canadien à Paris and Société Radio-Canada.

Winners

 * 2001 - Maryse Barbance, Toxiques
 * 2002 - Denis Thériault, L'Iguane
 * 2003 - Marie-Hélène Poitras, Soudain le Minotaure
 * 2004 - Hélène Dorion, Jours de sable
 * 2005 - Gilles Jobidon, La Route des petits matins
 * 2006 - Nicolas Dickner, Nikolski
 * 2007 - Mélanie Vincelette, Crimes horticoles
 * 2008 - Anne Rose Gorroz  L'homme Ligote; Michèle Plomer, Jardin sablier (mention spéciale du jury'')