French publishing, and its associated literary prizes like the (now somewhat disgraced) Goncourt, has long crowded the fall with a flood of titles (which has, in normal years, made the spring frantic for publishers getting the word out). But can that continue? One agent: “Why must so many prizes be awarded at the same time of the year? What logic is behind this? With a more balanced spread of editorial production, the chances of a larger number of books would be increased.” – Le Monde