Quais du Polar relocate to the Alliance Française in Lyon ! The Quais du Polar association has integrated the offices of the Alliance Française in Lyon. A place where culture, exchange, and diversity meet, just like Quais du Polar. The team is very...

After months of patience, the wait is finally over… The program of the Quais du Polar’s 21st edition is now available!More than 250 events are planned from April 4 to 6, or to coincide with the festival throughout the previous week. Talks,...

Enfin ! Le festival Quais du Polar a le plaisir de vous présenter la liste officielle des auteurs et autrices de l’édition 2025. Ce qui vous attend ? Un tour du monde de l’écriture qui traverse les frontières géographiques… et...

There’s no better place to discover new writers than the Quais du Polar festival. Once again this year, we’re happy to introduce you to our Pépites, gathering some authors who are worth keeping an eye on!...

This year again, the Quais du Polar festival is pleased to present its Christmas Selection, some of our partner bookshops’ favorite releases. The perfect way to get some new readings before the end of the...

To mark the 21st edition of the Quais du Polar international festival, the festival is organizing its traditional short story competitions! Adults and children,...

Do you want to reward the French noir novel of the year and choose the 21st  winner of the Quais du Polar Readers’ Prize ? Quais du Polar, the...

Following an amazing 20th edition, we look forward to seeing you again for the 21st edition of the Quais du Polar festival, hosted in Lyon from April 4 to 6,...