The literary season is favorable for Thélyson Orélien, whose first novel, C’était ça ou mourir, has been shortlisted in the first selection for the Prix Femina 2026. Announced on September 8, this selection includes 17 French novels and 16 foreign ones. Additionally, the work is among the ten titles chosen for the Prix Femina des lycéens, bringing the total number of competitions it participates in to twelve.