Award-winning author Siri Hustvedt will give a lecture in Monaco on Friday 17th October following her selection as the 2025 Principality Prize laureate, jointly awarded by Les Rencontres Philosophiques and the Fondation Prince Pierre.

Siri Hustvedt, acclaimed for her work at the crossroads of literature, philosophy, neuroscience and psychoanalysis, has been awarded the 2025 Principality Prize. The honour recognises a lifetime of thought and writing that has shaped contemporary philosophical dialogue.

She will give a lecture titled Betweens on Friday 17th October at 7pm at the Théâtre des Variétés in Monaco. The prize itself will be presented on Tuesday 14th October during the annual ceremony at the Salle Garnier.

A body of work that crosses disciplines

Hustvedt is the author of seven novels, including The Blazing World, six essay collections, and a book of poetry. Her work has earned major awards such as the Princess of Asturias Prize and the Literature Award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

The Principality Prize honours an author whose work opens new philosophical paths. Previous winners include Julia Kristeva, Jacques Rancière and Souleymane Bachir Diagne.

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