{
  "id": 18359808,
  "title": "Here’s the winner of the 2026 American Library in Paris Book Award.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/heres-the-winner-of-the-2026-american-library-in-paris-book-award",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T19:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Literary Hub",
    "slug": "literary-hub",
    "url": "https://lithub.com/heres-the-winner-of-the-2026-american-library-in-paris-book-award/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The American Library in Paris has announced the winner of their 2026 Book Award, which recognizes literature inspired by France. The honored book is Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War, penned by Jane Rogoyska. The announcement ceremony took place at the Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, the hotel featured prominently in the winning novel. The jury, comprising Sue Prideaux, Molly Ringwald, and Dan Jones, praised the work for its original research and the compelling human story it presents. The book is set against the backdrop of historical events, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Rogoyska will receive a $5,000 prize, along with a hand-bound edition of Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War, crafted by Parisian artisans at the atelier Bourgogne Reliure. The second copy of the book will be added to the American Library’s Special Collections.",
  "summary": "Today, the American Library in Paris announced the winner of their 2026 Book Award, which “celebrates works of literature, both fiction and nonfiction, that draw on France as a timeless source of inspiration.” This year’s winner is Hotel Exile: Paris",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/what-ben-shelton-can-be-the-first-american-to-do-in-23-years-at-the",
        "published": "2026-11-05T22:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}