Vote for the French-language crime novel of the year!
Quais du Polar, the international festival of crime literature and cinema, is launching a call for applications to form the new official jury of the Quais du Polar / Le Figaro Readers’ Prize. This jury will be responsible for designating “the” French-language crime novel of the year 2026, from a pre-selection of 6 novels. Thanks to you, we will soon be able to announce the 22nd winner of this eagerly awaited award!
Send us a letter explaining the reasons for your application and describing your literary tastes. Do not forget to mention your personal details, your profession and your place of residence. We need this information in order to establish a panel for our jury, and it must be sent before 30 November 2025 (as evidenced by the postmark or email date).
DATES TO REMEMBER
- Applications open: Wednesday, 1 October 2025
- Application deadline: Sunday, 30 November 2025 at midnight
- Selection of jurors: mid-December 2025
- Deliberation meal: Saturday, 14 March 2026
Send us your applications by post or email:
Quais du Polar – Readers’ Choice Award Application
25 Rue Chazière – 69004 Lyon
prixdeslecteurs@quaisdupolar.com
