René Pechère Literary Prize
Audience Award 2026
René Pechère Literary Prize
Audience Award 2026
First established in 2026, the Public Prize complements the René Pechère Literary Prize by focusing on accessible works that can reach a wide audience, while maintaining a genuine editorial standard.
In partnership withThe Gardens of Aywiers and the bookstore A Livre Ouvert.
Last May, during the Jardins d'Aywiers, many of you discovered the 10 selected works and voted for your favorite.
It is up to the jury of the Public Prize to designate the winners of this 2026 award.
The Public Prize will be officially awarded on Friday, October 2 at 12 PM, during the autumn edition of the Jardins d'Aywiers.
The three finalists
1. "Créer son jardin résilient"
By Didier Willery
Editions Ulmer
A guide to rethink your garden in the face of climate uncertainties, inspired by the workings of nature. Didier Willery offers suitable plant associations to create a more autonomous, resilient, and welcoming garden for biodiversity.
2. "All the Flavors of the Garden"
By Pascal Garbe
Editions Ulmer
An invitation to discover the unsuspected flavors of 90 edible plants and to bring them into the kitchen. From garden to plate, Pascal Garbe blends gardening and gourmet cooking through plants, flowers, fruits, and creative recipes.
3. "Inventing the Garden"
By Gilles Clément & Monique Mosser
Mirabelle Croizier & Antoine Quenardel
Editions du Seuil
A journey through time and the world to explore the history of the garden, its forms, its uses, and the work of those who shape it.
