Sylvie VIGNES

Sylvie VIGNES is a Professor of French literature at the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès (UT2J), where she has held several significant academic positions including Director of the Master's in Literary Creation (2012-2024), Deputy Director of the Department of Letters, Cinema, Occitan (2016-2020), and Deputy Director of the ELH team of the PLH laboratory (2017-2020). She also served as Director of the journal 'Littératures' at Presses Universitaires du Midi from 2011 to 2017 and as Director of the collection 'Littératures francophones au présent'.

Her educational background includes CAPES and master's degree with honors at 21 years old, Agrégation at 22 years old, third cycle doctorate on Julien Gracq with honors at 25 years old, new regime doctorate with honors in 1998, and HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) in 2007. She was a Lecturer from 1998 to 2014 before becoming a University professor in 2014.

Professor VIGNES specializes in contemporary French literature with a particular focus on authors Julien Gracq, Jean Giono, and Jean Proal. Her research explores the relationship between literature and other arts, notably painting, and examines French-language literature from 1980 to the present day. Her scholarly work demonstrates deep engagement with literary theory, intermedial studies, and the representation of cultural identity in contemporary writing.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on 20th and 21st century French authors, with particular attention to Jean Giono's work through various theoretical lenses including ecopoetics. She has produced significant scholarship on literary metaphors, family narratives, and the intersection of literature with visual arts and cultural identity. Her work spans traditional literary analysis, comparative studies, and theoretical explorations of contemporary narrative forms.

• André Ferran Prize (2009) for Encrine, published in 2011

Professor VIGNES has been actively involved in academic leadership, co-organizing numerous international conferences including 'Stase d'écrit stase d'écran' (2018), 'États des lieux dans la littérature narrative contemporaine' (2015), and the Centenary Julien Gracq colloquium (2010). She serves on the scientific committees of several academic associations including SELF XX (Society for Studies in 20th Century French Literature) and GREC (Research Group in Canadian Studies). Her radio appearances on France Culture, particularly on Jean Giono, demonstrate her commitment to public intellectual engagement.

As a member of the PLH laboratory (Patrimoine, Littérature, Histoire) and the ELH team, Professor VIGNES contributes to interdisciplinary research connecting literature with history and cultural heritage. Her work with the Association of Friends of Jean Giono, Jean Proal, and Pierre Michon reflects her dedication to preserving and advancing the study of significant 20th century French authors.