Le Prix des Incorruptibles

What Le Prix des Incorruptibles does

Le Prix des Incorruptibles is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1988 and headquartered in Paris at 101 rue Saint-Lazare. It operates the country's first national literary prize decided entirely by young readers themselves, running an annual program across seven reading levels from Maternelle (kindergarten) through Lycée (high school). Book selections are curated by approximately 1,200 education and children's book publishing professionals organized into 124 departmental committees across France and French Polynesia. The association partners with schools, public libraries, media libraries, and leisure centers to deliver a turnkey reading program including curated books, pedagogical tools, author encounters, a serialized novel correspondence program (Le Feuilleton des Incos), digital animations (BookTube and Podcast), webinars, and a national voting experience. In 2025, 552,469 young readers voted and 9,203 structures participated in the prize.

The association's technology consists of a website-based membership management and book ordering platform (prix.lesincos.com and member.prix.lesincos.com), a digital voting system, an online quiz creation tool, and a YouTube channel for digital animations. Books are reprinted with the Incorruptibles logo, new ISBN, and new legal deposit, and are sold at preferential club rates through the association and via local bookshops. The business model combines a flat 33€ annual structure membership fee with one-time book sales and complementary digital access codes bundled with physical purchases. The association is officially approved by the French Ministry of Education as an association éducative complémentaire de l'enseignement public and is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Fondation du Crédit Mutuel pour la lecture, Fondation Jan Michalski, Fondation d'entreprise La Poste, and La Sofia. Operations are run by a lean team of 7 staff including the Responsable de l'association (Karine Boyer), partnership, treasury, accounting, communications, commercial, and author relations roles.

Name

Le Prix des Incorruptibles

Legal name

Association Les Incorruptibles

Website

https://lesincos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Prix des Incorruptibles is a Paris-based French non-profit that runs the country's largest youth literary prize, where 552,000+ young readers across 9,200+ schools and libraries annually read and vote on curated book selections spanning kindergarten through high school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Literary Prize

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Literature & Book Clubs / Guided Reading Groups (EDAMAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Nonfiction Educational (Science, History, Nature) (EDAGAIAC), Children’s Activity & Practice Books (Workbooks, Puzzles, Handwriting) (EDAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Youth literary prize
• Reading program
• Book selection
• Literacy education
• School library program

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Structures (schools, libraries, leisure centers) pay an annual mandatory membership fee of 33€ per structure, regardless of the number of participating readers. This membership provides access to all accompanying tools, reading tracks, pedagogical resources, PageEduc', and participation in games and activities.
2. Book Sales: The association facilitates book orders at preferential 'club' rates. Books are reprinted with the Incorruptibles logo, new ISBN, and new legal deposit. Structures order selections based on their needs, with 5-7 books per selection level.
3. Digital Access: Each physical book purchase includes three digital access codes per book (when available in digital format), providing complementary digital reading alongside the physical book.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le Prix des Incorruptibles is a French non-profit association that operates France's first national literary prize entirely decided by young readers. Each year, schools, libraries, and leisure centers enroll as structures, and children from Maternelle through Lycée read age-appropriate curated book selections across 7 reading levels, then vote for their favorites. The association provides a complete turnkey reading program including book sales at club rates, pedagogical tools, author/illustrator encounters, online quizzes, voting kits, webinars, and the Feuilleton des Incos correspondence program.

Product overview

Le Prix des Incorruptibles operates as a unified literary prize ecosystem centered on its core annual award program. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of products and services: the main Prix program (core product) enables young readers across 7 reading levels from Maternelle to Lycée to read and vote on curated book selections; supplementary sub-products include Outils d'Accompagnement (educational tools, games, quizzes), the Kit de Vote (citizen-voting experience), Animations Numériques (BookTube/Podcasts), Rencontres (author encounters), Correspondances (author correspondence), Le Feuilleton des Incos (serialized reading program), and Webinaires INCOS (interactive webinars). The portfolio is designed to provide a complete turnkey reading action throughout the school year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Feuilleton des Incos: A correspondence program linking authors with classes or reading groups, enabling children to discover the behind-the-scenes of book creation through exchanges with an author and episodic reading of a novel in progress.
• PAGE ÉDUC'

Products and services

• Prix des Incorruptibles The primary annual literary prize program where young readers from kindergarten (Maternelle) to high school (Lycée) read age-appropriate book selections across 7 reading levels and vote for their favorites. Designed for institutional participants (schools, libraries, leisure centers) that enroll their classes or reading groups.
• Outils d'Accompagnement (Reading Tools) Educational resources including games, quizzes, illustration contests, reading guides, notebooks, lexicons, and pedagogical tracks organized by reading level to engage children and stimulate their imagination. Included with annual structure membership.
• Kit de Vote A citizen-reading voting action where each participating child receives a vote to select their favorite book from the selection, teaching democratic participation through literature. Includes dedicated digital tools for teachers to record and submit votes.
• Le Feuilleton des Incos A serialized reading program linking authors with classes or reading groups, where students exchange correspondence with authors as they develop an episodic novel in progress.
• Rencontres (Author Encounters) Live encounters with authors and illustrators from the current prize selection, extending the reading experience beyond the books themselves.
• Correspondances Written correspondence programs where classes connect with selected authors and illustrators, approaching written communication in a playful educational manner.
• Animations Numériques Digital animations including BookTube and Podcast formats where young readers share their passion for reading through video content on the association's YouTube channel.
• Webinaires INCOS Interactive webinars animated by authors, featuring pedagogical resources to prolong the reading experience and discover youth literature in an engaging way.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of teachers report the Prix des Incos involves children and adolescents in reading
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministère de l'Éducation nationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial recognition as an association complémentaire de l'enseignement public (complementary to public education), providing national endorsement and reach into all French schools.
• La Sofia (Société Française des Intérêts des Auteurs de l'écrit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective management organization for authors and publishers, involved in supporting written works and author rights. Has supported UPE2A sections participation in the prize.
• Association Valentin HaüycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessibility partnership under the Exception Handicap law, providing audio versions of selections for visually impaired and dyslexic readers. Enables full participation of students with disabilities.
• Fédération des Conseils de Parents d'Elèves (FCPE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerParent-teacher federation supporting family engagement with the reading prize.
• Association de Parents d'Elèves de l'Enseignement Libre (APEL)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivate education parent association supporting participation in Catholic and independent schools.
• ADAGEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational accompaniment tool for teachers and students, integrated with the prize's resources.
• Réseau CanopéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational network organization co-organizing webinars about youth literature with the Incorruptibles.
• Page des LibrairesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional network of booksellers supporting book distribution and promotion.
• Le RobertminorOthersFrench dictionary publisher providing language reference support.
• LarousseminorOthersFrench encyclopedia and reference publisher supporting language and learning resources.
• Lire et faire lireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReading promotion association mobilizing volunteer readers to share books with children.
• La Compagnie Les AnachroniquescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatrical company providing artistic interpretations of selected books through shadow theater performances since 2005. Created the show 'C'est fini' based on maternal selection books.
• La Médiathèque la Mandragotte (Saint-Didier-en-Velay)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal library initiative coordinator for Les Incos de l'été reading program across the Loire-Semène network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centre National de la Littérature pour la Jeunesse (CNLJ - BnF): French national institution promoting youth literature through research, exhibitions, and bibliographic curation. Comparable as a French authority curating and promoting children's literature for educators, librarians, and families.
• Lire et Faire Lire: National French volunteer-based reading promotion association mobilizing retired readers to share books with children. Directly comparable as a French reading-enrichment nonprofit serving similar youth literacy goals, and is a documented partner of Les Incorruptibles.
• Partir en Livre: French national summer reading initiative for children and youth organized by the Ministry of Culture. Comparable as a French government-backed program targeting the same maternelle-to-lycée reading engagement mission.

Others

• Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA): Swedish government's international children's literature prize promoting reading rights. Comparable as a major recognition mechanism for youth authors that influences reading cultures globally, though nonprofit foundation rather than membership-based reading program.

Broad incumbents

• Salifove / Bibliothèque Sans Frontières: Larger French-based nonprofit delivering youth literacy and library access programs nationally and internationally. Comparable mission around promoting reading among underserved young populations, operating at broader scale.
• International Literacy Association (ILA): Global organization advancing literacy instruction and policy. Comparable focus on improving reading outcomes among children, with broader international scope and advocacy mandate rather than a national prize model.

Emerging players

• BookTrust (UK): UK charity that promotes children's reading through book gifting, prizes, and author engagement programs. Comparable as a country-level nonprofit running youth literary prizes and school-based reading programs (BookTrust Early Years, Children's Book Prize).
• Reading Is Fundamental (RIF): US-based nonprofit providing free books and literacy resources to underserved children. Comparable mission and nonprofit structure promoting youth literacy through structured programs, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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