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 international crime film and literature festival, is launching a call for applications to form the new official jury for the Quais du Polar Readers’ Prize. This jury will be responsible for choosing ‘the’ French-language thriller of the year 2024, from a shortlist of 6 novels.
Send us a letter explaining why you are applying and describing your literary tastes. Don’t forget to mention your marital status, your profession and your place of residence. This information is essential to us in order to establish a panel in our jury, and this will be done as soon as possible. before 1 December 2024 (date as postmark or e-mail date).
SAVE THE DATE:
- Applications open:
4 October 2024 (no applications will be considered before this date) - Deadline for applications: midnight on 1 December 2024
(no applications will be accepted after this date). - Selection of jurors : 10 December 2024
- Deliberation:
15 March 2025 (journey paid for by Quais du Polar from mainland France)
Send us your applications by post or email:
Quais du Polar – Application for the Readers’ Prize
25 Rue Chazière – 69004, Lyon
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