Lisle Noir Crime Fiction Festival

From September 19 to 20, Lisle-sur-Tarn transforms into the capital of crime and detective novels.

On the agenda: meetings, round tables, signing sessions, and friendly discussions in the heart of the bastide. Visitors can explore the many facets of crime fiction, from thrilling thrillers to historical investigations, including social noir. In a warm and accessible atmosphere, Lisle Noir invites the curious and passionate to engage directly with writers and experience a weekend of total immersion in this captivating literary genre.

2026 Edition
Saturday, September 19
10:30 AM: festival opening with the presentation of the Lisle Noir Literary Prize. Four candidates are in the running:

• Charlotte Letourneur for "Dans leurs yeux"

• Nicolas Druart for "Immersion"

• Maxime Giradeau for "Mourir deux fois"

• Clarence Pitz for "D'où personne ne vient"

11:15 AM: signing sessions & treasure hunts
From 2 PM: Round tables and crime cafés
Escape games take place all day, registration at the Gaillac media library or on-site on the day.

7:30 PM: aperitif offered by the winemakers
8:30 PM: Dinner and concert with Les Buddies

Sunday, September 20
10 AM: festival opening with the black dictation
Morning: Treasure hunts and puzzles
Round tables and crime cafés take place from 10 AM to 5 PM
Escape games take place all day, registration at the Gaillac media library or on-site on the day.

Our weekend favorites:

• the stand of the Scientific Gendarmerie to confront fiction with reality

• the assassin words of Sunday morning, staged in a black dictation!

And a Lisle Noir edition would not be complete without the winemakers of Gaillac:

• Château Clément-Termes

• Château de Saurs

• Château Lastours

• Château Ratier

• Domaine Borie-Vieille

• Château d'Escabes

• Domaine Calmet

• Domaine Carcenac

• Domaine Long-Pech

• Domaine Opus VVenti,

• Domaine Sarabelle

• L'Enclos des Songes

• Domaine La Grassario

Find the detailed program at the bottom of the page.

Entry: Free.

Contact Information:
Email: lesvendangesdupolar@gmail.com
Phone: 06 81 90 45 77
Website (URL): https://www.festival-lisle-noir.fr/

Find all practical information and plan your visit.