'Profondeurs' Book Awarded at the Blue Stars Literary Prize 2026

The graphic novel on the deep sea, published by CNRS Éditions, won in the Scientific Outreach category.

Generic image of the book cover 'Profondeurs – Les secrets des grands fonds marins' against a deep blue ocean background.
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Generic image of the book cover 'Profondeurs – Les secrets des grands fonds marins' against a deep blue ocean background.

The graphic novel Profondeurs – Les secrets des grands fonds marins was honored at the 2nd edition of the Blue Stars Literary Prize, held in Dijon on October 1, 2026.

The Génération Mer collective, supported by DGAMPA – Maritime Affairs, Fisheries, and Aquaculture, announced the winners of the 2026 Blue Stars Literary Prize. The event took place in Dijon as part of Les Écrans de l’Aventure.
In the “Scientific Outreach” category, the graphic novel Profondeurs – Les secrets des grands fonds marins, created by Macha Bellinghery and Claire Marc, under the direction of Sophie Gambardella, Pascale Ricard (DICE), and Séverine Martini (MIO), published in 2025 by CNRS Éditions, received an award.
Congratulations to the selected authors for their contribution to a better understanding of the marine world.
Based on information from the official source: Institut Méditerranéen d'Océanologie (MIO) (02/10/2026)