Me, Leo, 13, the Fake Author

Content : From work experience to literary success… What would you do if you held the manuscript that could win the Goncourt Prize?

On the second day of my work experience at Éditions de l’Écureuil, I opened an envelope and immediately recognised the name on the manuscript. The author had promised to send her new novel by post to only one publisher—and she had chosen the very house where I was interning. Everyone claimed she would win the Goncourt Prize with her next book…

I didn’t hesitate for long. This year, the winner of the Goncourt will be me.

Step behind the scenes of the publishing world through the lies and schemes of Léo.