Haitian Writer Thélyson Orélien Awarded the 2026 Méduse Prize for « C'était ça ou mourir »

The Haitian writer has won the fifth edition of the Méduse Prize for his first novel, C’était ça ou mourir, devoted to a Haitian migrant. He spoke with Le Nouvelliste.

Joubert Joseph
30 Jul 2026 — Lecture : 3 min.
Haitian Writer Thélyson Orélien Awarded the 2026 Méduse Prize for « C'était ça ou mourir »

Thélyson Orélien
Photo : OLIVIER DION

Haitian novelist Thélyson Orélien has won the 2026 Méduse Prize, awarded for his first novel, C’était ça ou mourir, which will be published on August 19 by Grasset. Created in 2022, the award traditionally opens the French literary prize season and honors a discovery expected to make its mark during the season.

In a first reaction gathered by Le Nouvelliste, Thélyson Orélien expressed his emotion at receiving the distinction: “Receiving the Méduse

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