Mystery Writers of America have announced the Winners for the 2022 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honouring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2021
Best Novel
Five Decembers by James Kestrel (Hard Case Crime)
Best First Novel by an American Author
Deer Season by Erin Flanagan (University of Nebraska Press)
Best Paperback Original
Bobby March Will Live Forever by Alan Parks (Europa Editions – World Noir)
Best Fact Crime
Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York by Elon Green (Celadon Books)
Best Critical/Biography
The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock: An Anatomy of the Master of Suspense by Edward White (W.W. Norton & Company)
Best Short Story
“The Road to Hana,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine by R.T. Lawton (Dell Magazines)
Best Juvenile
Concealed by Christina Diaz Gonzalez (Scholastic – Scholastic Press)
Best Young Adult
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Macmillan Children’s Publishing – Henry Holt and Company BFYR)
Best Television Episode Teleplay
“Boots on the Ground” – Narcos: Mexico, Written by Iturri Sosa (Netflix)
Robert L. Fish Memorial Award
“Analogue,” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine by Rob Osler (Dell Magazines)
The Simon & Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award
Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara (Soho Press – Soho Crime)
The G.P Putnam's & Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award.
Runner by Tracy Clark (Kensington Books)
Special Awards
GRAND MASTER
Laurie R. King
RAVEN AWARD
Lesa Holstine – Lesa’s Book Critiques; Library Journal Reviewer
ELLERY QUEEN AWARD
Juliet Grames – Soho Press – Soho Crime
Congratulations to all the winners and nominated authors.
The Edgar® Awards were presented at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square and livestreamed on YouTube.
The Edgar Awards, or “Edgars,” as they are commonly known, are named after MWA’s patron saint Edgar Allan Poe and are presented to authors of distinguished work in various categories. MWA is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime-writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre. The organization encompasses some 3,000 members including authors of fiction and non-fiction books, screen and television writers, as well as publishers, editors, and literary agents.
Mystery Writers of America would like to emphasize our commitment to diversity and fairness in the judging of the Edgar Awards. Judges are selected from every region of the country, from every sub-category of our genre, and from every demographic to ensure fairness and impartiality.
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