Dates
The 22nd edition of the Quais du Polar festival will take place from Friday April 3 to Sunday April 5, 2026!
Join us in Lyon at the Palais de la Bourse, Hôtel de Ville, Chapelle de la Trinité and many other cultural venues.
The 2025 theme
The theme of the 22nd edition will be announced shortly, so stay tuned!
Find here all the information on our previous editions and on all the authors who have already come to the festival
Participate as an author
– CALL FOR APPLICATIONS –
Authors wishing to be considered for the 2026 Quais du Polar Festival must have a new work published between April 2025 and April 2026. To submit an entry, a copy of their book (or pitch if not yet published) must be sent in autumn 2025. If your submission is accepted, we will contact you in December 2025. Only entries sent by publishers will be considered.
BY MAIL
Association Quais du Polar
Applications
Villa Gillet – 25, Rue Chazière
69004 – Lyon
France
BY EMAIL
assistant@quaisdupolar.com
Become a literary juror
– CALL TO JURY –
Nominate the French-speaking thriller of the year and participate in the choice of the 22nd winner of the Quais du Polar Readers’ Prize.
Quais du Polar, the international festival of detective literature and cinema, is launching a call for applications to form the new official jury of the Quais du Polar Readers’ Prize. This jury will be responsible for designating “the” French-speaking thriller of the year 2025, from a preselection of 6 novels.
Send us a letter explaining the reasons for your application and presenting your literary tastes. Don’t forget to mention your marital status, your profession and your place of residence. This information is essential for us to establish a panel in our jury, before the deadline (postmark or date of the email as proof).
Applications open: Wed., Oct. 1, 2025
Applications close: Sun., Nov. 30, 2025 at midnight
Jury selection: mid-December 2025
Judging dinner: Sat., March 14, 2026
BY EMAIL
Quais du Polar Association
Readers’ Prize Application
Villa Gillet – 25, Rue Chazière
69004 – Lyon
France
BY EMAIL
prixdeslecteurs@quaisdupolar.com
Propose a project in line with the programming
– CALL FOR PROJECTS, ÉCHOS POLAR –
Each year, we invite you to join the festival according to your ideas and your current programming, in the form that best suits the promotion of your activities and projects. A single watchword: stick to the spirit of noir and thriller!
If you are intrested, contact us at echospolar@quaisdupolar.com
Call for projects opens: Wed. October 1, 2025 (participation via an online form)
Return deadline : Wed. December 10, 2025
Selection of projects: mid-December 2025
Communication deadline: Wed. January 21, 2026