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A participatory process is a sequence of participatory activities (for example, first filling out a survey, then making proposals, discussing them in person or online, and finally prioritizing them) with the goal of defining and making a decision on a specific topic.

Examples of participatory processes: a process for electing committee members (where candidates are first nominated, then debated, and finally one candidate is selected), participatory budgeting (where proposals are submitted, evaluated from a financial perspective, and voted on based on available funds), a strategic planning process, the collaborative drafting of a regulation or standard, the design of an urban space, or the development of a public policy plan.

City of Lausanne Book Award—13th Edition

#Adulte, Senior, Culture Lisez et votez pour votre livre préféré !

Start date / End date

04 Sep 2026 / 28 Feb 2027

Current phase

About this participatory initiative

Découvrez les 5 livres en lice et votez pour votre livre favori !

How can you participate? Read the 5 books on the shortlist. They can be read online or borrowed from the City of Lausanne Libraries. The books are also available in audio format.

Readers are strongly encouraged to explore the five books on the shortlist. However, if you have a favorite among the books but haven’t had the chance to read them all, please don’t hesitate to cast your vote!

Which books have been selected for this edition? A story of friendship, an ecological utopia, a psychological thriller, an enchanting fable, and a historical novel. Discover the exciting 13th selection.

Who can participate? Everyone is invited to vote, whether you live in Lausanne, French-speaking Switzerland, or abroad.

How can you participate? You can vote until December 31, 2026, in a variety of ways:

Option 1: Fill out the online voting form
Option 2: Fill out and print the form, then mail it to:

City of Lausanne
Book Prize Library and Archives
Department Rue du Maupas 47
1004 Lausanne

Option 3: Fill out a voting card (available at the City of Lausanne Libraries or at book-related venues) or the form, then drop off your document in one of the ballot boxes placed for this purpose at various book-related venues in Lausanne and French-speaking Switzerland.

What's next? The awards ceremony will take place on January 25, 2027, at 7:00 p.m. at the Théâtre de Vidy in Lausanne.

You can also meet the authors of the 13th Selection. Find more information about this award on the City of Lausanne’s website.