The books running for the 2026 edition - to come
In 2026, Quais du Polar is collaborating with the Lyon City and Metropolitan Area Municipal Libraries to organise a fifth Quais du Polar librarians of the metropolitan area of Lyon Award. Involved in the festival through meetings, events and showcasing of collections, the librarians will select their favourite thrillers of the year and award a prize to their favourite book published between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025.
The books running for the next edition will be announced from January 2026.




Previous winners
During previons editions, the prize has been awarded to : Piergiorgio Pulixi for L’ÃŽle des âmes (2022), John Woods for Lady Chevy (2023), S.A. Cosby for La Colère (2024) and Pauline Guéna for Reine (2025).
In partnership with the municipal libraries of the City and Metropolis of Lyon.

