Jane Rogoyska Wins 2026 American Library in Paris Book Award

The American Library in Paris announced on November 5, 2026, that Jane Rogoyska has won its 2026 Book Award for her title Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War. Literary Hub reported that the presentation ceremony took place at the Mandarin Oriental Lutetia in Paris, the central setting of the winning book. [1]

The annual award recognizes works of fiction and non-fiction written in English that draw on France as a source of inspiration and deepen understanding of the country. The honor carries a cash prize of 5,000 dollars. [1][8]

The American Library in Paris Book Award was established in 2013 following a donation from the Florence Gould Foundation. It is presented each November to celebrate English-language literature focused on French culture and history. [8]

In other industry award news, EIN News reported that the memoir Encounter won the 2026 NYC Big Book Award for multicultural non-fiction. Additionally, The Columbus Dispatch, The Courier-Journal, The Des Moines Register, and the Kitsap Sun reported that Coinman: An Untold Conspiracy by Pawan Mishra won the 2026 NYC Big Book Award for literary fiction. [3][4][5][6][7]