Prix du Quai des Orfèvres
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An annual French literary award established in 1946. Unpublished French-language crime novels are submitted anonymously and judged by a 22-member jury. The winner receives a publishing contract with Fayard for 50,000 copies and a prize of 777 euros.
Police novelsMystery novelsFrench literature
- Established
- 1946
- Organizer
- Organized by Éditions Fayard. The jury of 22 members (police officers, magistrates, lawyers, journalists, and filmmakers) is chaired in practice by the Regional Director of the Judicial Police of Paris and holds the Prefect of Police as honorary president. Secretariat: 36 rue du Bastion, 75017 Paris.
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around November
- Status
- Active
Description
Prix du Quai des Orfèvres is an annual French literary prize established in 1946, targeting anonymous unpublished French police novels (polar). Selection is conducted by a jury chaired by the Paris Police Chief, with 15 works shortlisted annually and the winner determined in the final round. Since 1965, winning works have been published by Fayard. The prize includes a 50,000-copy publishing contract with Fayard and a cash award (777 euros), and it holds high prestige in the genre, also known as the 'Goncourt des Polars'.
Prize
- Main Prize
- 50,000-copy publishing contract by Fayard (publication of winning work) and additional prize
- Cash Prize
- 777 EUR
- 50,000-copy publishing contract from Fayard
- Publication and distribution support by the winning work's publisher
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Accepts anonymous unpublished manuscripts (must follow entry guidelines) | — | Submission receipt managed by organizers |
| First selection (shortlist) | Judges select 15 works from submissions for the shortlist | Depends on number of submissions (ultimately 15 selected) | Shortlist announced by organizers (details may be published) |
| Final selection | 22 judges (Paris Police Chief as chair) | 1 work selected from shortlist (approx. 1/15, about 6.7%) | Official announcement and press release. Winning work published by Fayard |
| Publication | Fayard (publication and distribution of winning work) | — | Widely announced through publication and promotion of winning work |
Submission
Judges
Accepts anonymous unpublished manuscripts (must follow entry guidelines)
Announcement
Submission receipt managed by organizers
First selection (shortlist)
Judges
Judges select 15 works from submissions for the shortlist
Pass Rate
Depends on number of submissions (ultimately 15 selected)
Announcement
Shortlist announced by organizers (details may be published)
Final selection
Judges
22 judges (Paris Police Chief as chair)
Pass Rate
1 work selected from shortlist (approx. 1/15, about 6.7%)
Announcement
Official announcement and press release. Winning work published by Fayard
Publication
Judges
Fayard (publication and distribution of winning work)
Announcement
Widely announced through publication and promotion of winning work
Criteria
- Must be an unpublished police novel in French
- Author must be anonymous (at time of submission)
- Accurate knowledge and depiction of legal and investigative procedures
- Literary quality, plot convincingness, character depiction
Application Tips
Dos
- 匿名の未発表原稿として応募する（応募規程を厳守する）
- 法的・捜査手続きの描写を正確にする
- フランス語の表現や文体を丁寧に校正する
- ジャンル（警察小説）のリアリティと説得力を高める
Don''ts
- 作者の身元や個人情報を明示しない
- 既に発表された作品を提出しない
- 法的描写をいい加減に扱わない（誤りが多いと減点）
- 応募フォーマットや提出ルールを無視しない
From Judges
- 法的ディテールや捜査プロセスの正確さを重視する
- 物語のリアリティと登場人物の信憑性が重要
- 匿名性と未発表性を確実に守ること
- フランス語の表現力・文章完成度を上げること
Related Awards
- Grand prix de littérature policière
- Prix Mystère de la critique
- Other publishing and writer support opportunities by Fayard
Official Resources
http://www.fayard.fr/prix-du-quai-des-orfevresPast Winners
Michel Sibra
Winner
Michel Gastine
Winner
Jean-Louis Viot
Winner
Gérard Delteil
Winner
Frédéric Hoë
Winner
Godefroy Hofer
Winner
Pierre Magnan
Winner
Serge Montigny
Winner
Michèle Ressi
Winner
Henry Chardot
Winner
Éric Deschodt
Winner
Louis C. Thomas
Winner
Noël Calef
Winner
Alain Serdac
Winner
Jean Maurinay
Winner
Jacques Laurent
Winner
Maurice Debroka
Winner
Francis Didelot
Winner
Yves Fougères
Winner
Jean Le Hallier
Winner
Jacques Levert
Winner