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"Le prix Anne-Hébert à Gilles Jobidon". Le Devoir, March 15, 2005. 2006 - Nicolas Dickner, Nikolski 2007 - Mélanie Vincelette, Crimes horticoles 2008 - Anne Rose Gorroz L'homme Ligote; Michèle Plomer, Jardin sablier (jury special mention)
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