"I could wait ten hours": at the Festival Quais du Polar in Lyon, the signing war

Maylis de Kerangal, James Ellroy, Chris Whitaker... There was a heavy weekend at the festival dedicated to the black novel, with a theme on borders that allowed to speak geopolitics but also mixes literary genres. Many authors were rewarded, including Richard Schittly for his formidable "Forgotten Direct Action".

Now the first festival in the world dedicated to the black novel, the Festival Quais du polar in Lyon closes its doors this Sunday evening as a fanfare. Even the summer weather did not succeed in playing the trouble-fest.

The 21st edition of the International Polar Festival in Lyon, called Quais du Polar, was held on the weekend from 4 to 6 April in Lyon. The event brought together 100,000 visitors, like last year. Check out the results. See more

The organizers of the Quais du Polar festival have a smile. This weekend in Lyon, the international literary festival hosted 100,000 festivalgoers and festivalgoers for three days. A figure equivalent to the previous year that delights the organizers of the event. "In a morose context for culture, in particular the book and reading, [...] The article Quais du Polar: 100,000 festivalgoers and 400,000 euros of books sold in Lyon appeared first on …

100,000 visitors and 400,000 euros of book sales: the 21st edition of Quais du polar, which closed in Lyon on Sunday 6 April, will remain in the minds, between high-fly international programming and exceptional weather.

The 21st edition of the Quais du polar, which takes place until this Sunday, April 6, in Lyon, offers a great place for the authors. At the heart of a vast selection, varied and infinitely talented, here are five French writers who will mark this year the prestigious international festival of the black novel.