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Quais du Polar librarians of the metropolitan area of Lyon Award
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Titles in the running for the 2026 edition

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.

  • Last Cry, by Hervé Commère (Black River)
  • Deap Drop, by La Gale (La Veilleuse)
  • Près du mur nord, by Petra KLABOUCHOVA, translated by Barbora Faure (Agullo)
  • Nulle part où revenir, by Henry WISE, translated by Julie Sibony (Sonatine)
COMMÈRE Hervé - Dernier Cri - Fleuve
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Couverture Près du mur nord
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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.