Awards and Nominees
BELOW IS A LISTING OF SOME OF THE MAJOR AWARDS GIVEN EACH YEAR FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF MYSTERY AND CRIME FICTION WRITING.
THE ANTHONY AWARD
Click here for a complete listing. This award honors outstanding works in the mystery and crime-writing genre published during the previous year.
THE THRILLER AWARD
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THE DILYS AWARD
Click here for a complete listing. The Award, founded by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association (IMBA), has been given to the year's top mystery titles since 1993.
THE EDGAR ALLAN POE AWARD
Click here for a complete listing. These awards honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction, television and film published or produced.
DASHIELL HAMMETT PRIZE
Click here for a complete listing. IACW/NA awards THE HAMMETT PRIZE annually for literary excellence in the field of crime-writing, as reflected in a book published in the English language in the US and/or Canada. The winner receives a "Thin Man" trophy, designed by sculptor Peter Boiger.
THE DAGGER AWARDS
Click here for a complete listing. The Crime Writers’ Association is delighted to present the yearly Daggers - the prestigious awards that celebrate the very best in crime and thriller writing.
