Shanghai express

Shanghai express was a French monthly magazine dedicated to crime fiction (roman noir), news, true crime and polar. It was published by Éditions de la Bibliothèque noire and created by Laurent Martin and Stéfanie Delestré. The magazine was launched in December 2005 with a free issue numbered 0, and its official launch took place in March 2006 at the Paris Book Fair. It ceased publication after one year, in December 2006, with issue number 5, totaling six issues. The magazine was sold by subscription, at newsstands and in certain bookshops. Its editorial content included short stories, columns, serials, interviews and unpublished texts, all illustrated by a different artist each issue. Artists who contributed included Joe G. Pinelli (issues 0 and 1), Jean-Claude Claeys (issue 2), Chantal Montellier (issue 3), Alexis Lanvin (issue 4) and Philippe Lechien (issue 5). Regular sections included 'À quai', 'Correspondances', 'En provenance de', 'Chroniques', 'Actualités', 'Code pénal illustré', 'Adieu poulet', 'Voies express', 'Nouvelles', 'Feuilletons', 'Grandes lignes' and 'Redécouvertes'. In 2006, the magazine was awarded the Trophée 813 for Best Study / Prix Maurice Renault. Despite its critical recognition, the monthly publication struggled to maintain its schedule and ended after only six issues. The magazine's website remained online for some time, offering subscription details and advertising rates, and promoting a short story competition in partnership with 'Le Cri du Peuple'.

Shanghai express was a French monthly magazine published by Éditions de la Bibliothèque noire and created by Laurent Martin and Stéfanie Delestré. It was launched in December 2005 with a free issue numbered 0, which had 20 pages and was distributed to readers of the magazine 813, three months before the official launch in March 2006 at the Paris Book Fair. The magazine was sold by subscription, at newsstands and in certain bookshops. It was originally intended to be monthly, but it struggled to maintain its publication schedule. It ceased publication after one year, in December 2006, with issue number 5, totaling six issues. In 2006, it was awarded the Trophée 813 for Best Study / Prix Maurice Renault. The magazine's website remained online, offering subscription details (8 issues for 40 euros, 4 issues for 20 euros) and advertising rates until March 2007, and promoting a short story competition organized with 'Le Cri du Peuple'.

• Launch of issue 0, free, 20 pages, distributed to readers of 813.

• Official launch at the Paris Book Fair.

• Awarded the Trophée 813 for Best Study / Prix Maurice Renault.

• Ceased publication with issue 5, after six issues.

A popular magazine on crime fiction, news and true crime, aimed at a general readership.

• Shanghai express issue 0

  Free 20-page issue, illustrated by Joe G. Pinelli.

• Shanghai express issue 1

  Illustrated by Joe G. Pinelli.

• Shanghai express issue 2

  Illustrated by Jean-Claude Claeys.

• Shanghai express issue 3

  Illustrated by Chantal Montellier.

• Shanghai express issue 4

  Illustrated by Alexis Lanvin.

• Shanghai express issue 5

  Illustrated by Philippe Lechien.

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