VILLENEUVE-LEZ-AVIGNON The Polar Festival is looking for its jury of readers
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The 18th edition of the Villeneuve-lez-Avignon Polar Festival will take place from November 9 to 13. The organizers are looking for the future jury of readers who will award a literary prize to one of the authors present at the show.
To be part of it, you just need to like reading, to have a critical mind and the desire to discuss your favorites. The Festival appeals to readers with eclectic tastes. At the end, 9 jurors will be selected and notified by email in early June. If you join the jury, you will need:
. Read 6 to 7 black novels and candidates selected by the Festival committee (books offered) between July and October.
. Not having been a member of the Readers’ Prize jury in 2021.
. Participate in the delivery of books on June 23 at 6 p.m. at the Saint-Pons media library in Villeneuve-lez-Avignon.
. Participate in at least one debate meeting between members of the jury to decide between the novels of the selection.
. Participate in the award ceremony on Saturday November 12 at the Chartreuse de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon.
To apply, you must write a cover letter introducing yourself (interests/hobbies, professional background, age) and detailing your reading preferences. Do not forget to refuse your full contact details (address, telephone and email).
This letter should be sent before May 29 by email to the attention of Corinne Tonelli – Festival du Polar de Villeneuve-lez-Avignon at the following address: [email protected] with the subject “Polar Jury Candidature” .