Mystery Writers of America
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Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for writers and fans of the mystery/crime genre and we present the Edgar Awards every spring.
Mystery Writers of America
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Here are the April 2024 books by some of our members. They may all be found at your local Independent Bookstore. Visit this link to find a store near you: http://www.indiebound.org
Books
Samantha Jaye Allen, Next of Kin, Minotaur Books
Mike Befeler, A Mystery Yarn, Encircle Publications
Claire Booth, Home Fires, Severn House
Julie Buxbaum, The Area 51 Files: Friend or UFO, Penguin Young Readers – Delacorte Press
Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke, It Had to Be You, Simon & Schuster
Bruce Robert Coffin, The General’s Gold, Severn River Publishing
Kellye Garrett, Missing Whit ..read more
Mystery Writers of America
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Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Barbara Neely Grants, Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier and Audrea Sallis.
Barbara Neely was the author of the “Blanche” series, one of the first crime fiction series to feature a Black woman as the protagonist. In just four books, Ms. Neely became both a role model and a major influence for an entire new generation of Black women. Mystery Writers of America named her a Grand Master in November of 2019 to recognize her enormous contributions to the genre as well as her impact on the crime fiction community. Sadly, Ms. Neely passed ..read more
Mystery Writers of America
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The following is the schedule for the 2024 Symposium Panels featuring the 2024 Edgar Nominees – all via ZOOM. All panels are live-streamed via our YouTube channel and will be archived there: https://bit.ly/MWAYouTube
All links: https://bit.ly/m/Mystery-Writers-of-America (all times are Eastern Daylight Time)
Tuesday, April 2, 7:00 PM – Special Awards: https://bit.ly/MWASpecialAwards24
Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 PM – Best Paperback Original: https://bit.ly/MWA24PBO
Friday, April 5, 7:00 PM – Robert L. Fish Memorial Award: https://bit.ly/49YuaLU
Saturday, April 6, 1:00 PM Best Sh ..read more
Mystery Writers of America
1M ago
Here are the March 2024 books by some of our members. They may all be found at your local Independent Bookstore. Visit this link to find a store near you: http://www.indiebound.org
Books
Charles Ardai, Death Comes Too Late, Hard Case Crime
Mike Befeler, Murder in the Museo Kircheriano, Mystic Publishers
Cara Black, Murder at la Villette, Soho Crime
Alice Boatwright, In the Life Ever After, Firefly Ink Books
Rhys Bowen & Clare Broyles, In Sunshine or In Shadow, Minotaur Books
Reed Bunzel, Beyond All Doubt, Crooked Lane Books
Robin Burcell, Clive Cussler The Serpent’s Eye, Pengui ..read more
Mystery Writers of America
2M ago
Here are the February 2024 books by some of our members. They may all be found at your local Independent Bookstore. Visit this link to find a store near you: http://www.indiebound.org
Books
Charles Ardai, Heat Seaker, Titan Comics
Kelley Armstrong, The Boy Who Cried Bear, Minotaur Books
E.A. Aymar, When She Left, Amazon Publishing – Thomas & Mercer
James R. Benn, The Refusal Camp, Soho Crime
Lisa Black, The Deepest Kill, Kensington Books
C.J. Box, Three-Inch Teeth, Penguin Random House – G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Lynn Cahoon, Five Furry Familiars, Kensington Cozies
Jennifer J. Chowv ..read more
Mystery Writers of America
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78th Annual Edgar Allan Poe Awards Banquet
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Hotel Information:
We have been able to negotiate an excellent rate at the New York Marriott Marquis (1535 Broadway between 45th & 46th Streets) for Edgar® week. The rate is available for stays beginning Sunday, April 28th through Sunday, May 5th. The rate is $329/night (plus fees/taxes).
To make a reservation at this VERY discounted rate, please use the following link:
https://book.passkey.com/e/50739047
This rate is only available through the very beginning of April s ..read more
Mystery Writers of America
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2024 Edgar Award Nominations
Mystery Writers of America Announces 2024 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominations
January 18, 2024, New York, NY – Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce, as we celebrate the 215th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, the nominees for the 2024 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television published or produced in 2023. The 78th Annual Edgar® Awards will be celebrated on May 1, 2024, at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square.
BEST NOVEL
Flags on the Bayou by James Lee Burke (Grove Atlantic – Atlan ..read more
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MWA Announces 2024 Grand Masters and Ellery Queen Award Recipient
January 11, 2024 —New York, NY—Today Mystery Writers of America (MWA) announces the recipients of its special awards. The board chose Katherine Hall Page and R.L. Stine as the 2024 Grand Masters and Michaela Hamilton of Kensington Publishing will receive the Ellery Queen Award. They will accept their awards at the 78th Annual Edgar Awards Ceremony, which will be held May 1, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City.
“Mystery Writers of America is delighted to announce the recipients of our 2 ..read more
Mystery Writers of America
3M ago
Here are the January 2024 books by some of our members. They may all be found at your local Independent Bookstore. Visit this link to find a store near you: http://www.indiebound.org
Books
Shannon Baker, Bull’s Eye, Severn River Publishing
Mally Becker, The Paris Mistress, Level Best Books
R.G. Belsky, Broadcast Blues, Oceanview Publishing
Allison Brennan, The Missing Witness, Harlequin – MIRA Books
Kate Brody, Rabbit Hole, Soho Press
James Lee Burke, Harbor Lights, Atlantic Monthly Press
Dori Hillestad Butler, King & Kayla and the Case of the Downstairs Ghost, Peachtree
Ellen ..read more
Mystery Writers of America
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Here are the November 2023 books by some of our members. They may all be found at your local Independent Bookstore. Visit this link to find a store near you: http://www.indiebound.org
Books
Barbara Allan, Antiques Foe, Severn House
Rhys Bowen, The Proof of the Pudding, Penguin Random House – Berkley
V.M. Burns, Murder on Tour, Kensington
Tom Coffey, Public Morals, Level Best Books
Celeste Connally, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, Minotaur Books
Michael Connelly, Resurrection Walk, Hachette Book Group – Little, Brown
Elle Cosimano, Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank, Minotaur Books
M ..read more