The coveted prize for mystery writers, the Edgar Allan Poe Award for 2021 has been announced. Awards in a total of 12 categories were announced, honouring the best literary works in mystery fiction, non-fiction, and television published or produced in 2020. Considering the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, the 2021 Edgar Award was presented via an online event.
According to the official press release, following are the recipients of the awards for 2021:
- Best Novel – Deepa Anappara for Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line (Penguin Random House)
Deepa Anappara wins Best Novel for Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line (@randomhouse). #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/5iDIF6JCyP
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- Best First Novel – Caitlin Mullen for Please See Us (Simon & Schuster)
Caitlin Mullen (@CaitEMullen) wins Best First Novel by an American Author for Please See Us (@GalleryBooks). #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/dgDvdwLYnw
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- Best Paperback Original – Alyss Cole for When No One is Watching (HarperCollins)
Alyssa Cole (@AlyssaColeLit) wins Best Paperback Original for When No One Is Watching (@WmMorrowBooks). #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/6bQMj3ZRKk
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- Best Fact Crime – Eric Eyre for Death in Mud Lick (Simon & Schuster)
Eric Eyre (@EricEyre) wins Best Fact Crime for Death in Mud Lick (@ScribnerBooks). #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/dJfoc8GOBj
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- Best Critical/Biographical – Christina Lane for Phantom Lady (Chicago Review Press)
Christina Lane (@clane33) wins Best Critical/Biographical for Phantom Lady (@ChiReviewPress). #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/Ocv44wLXbm
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- Best Short Story – Maaza Mengiste for Dust Ash, Flight (Akashic Books)
Maaza Mengiste (@MaazaMengiste) wins Best Short Story for "Dush, Ash, Flight" from Addis Ababa (@AkashicBooks). #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/AxGCFqzUuM
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- Best Juvenile – Elizabeth C. Bunce for Premeditated Myrtle (Workman Publishing)
Elizabeth C. Bunce (@ElizabethCBunce) wins Best Juvenile for Premeditated Myrtle (@AlgonquinYR). #edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/wZDgEQC4Wd
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- Best Young Adult – Katie Alender for The Champion (Penguin Young Readers)
Katie Alender (@KatieAlender) wins Best Young Adult for The Companion (@PutnamBooks BFYR). #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/LXnoBurHu7
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- Best Televsion Episode Teleplay – John Morton for “Episode 1, Photochemistry” – Dead Still (Acorn TV)
John Morton wins Best Television Episode Teleplay for Episode 1, "Photochemistry" from Dead Still (@AcornTV). #Edgrs2021 pic.twitter.com/g1c8ux0gNb
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- Robert L. Fish Memorial Award – Colette Bancroft for “The Bite”, Tampa Bay Noir (Akashic Books)
Colette Bancroft (@colettemb) wins the 2021 Robert L. Fish Award for her story "The Bite" in Tampa Bay Noir (@AkashicBooks). #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/qVGfd1ZKDj
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- The Simon & Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award – Elsa Hart for The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne (Minotaur Books)
Elsa Hart (@elsahart) wins The Simon & Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award for The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne (@MinotaurBooks). #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/xsmb4Nu627
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
- The G.P. Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award – Rosalie Knecht for Vera Kelly is Not a Mystery (Tin House Books)
Rosalie Knecht wins The G.P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award! #Edgars2021 pic.twitter.com/LYTjR51kD8
— Mystery Writers (@EdgarAwards) April 29, 2021
About the Edgar Award
The Edgar Allan Poe Award, commonly known as the Edgar Award is presented by the New York-based organization, Mystery Writers of America. The award named after one of the all-time greatest American authors, and one of the biggest names in mystery fiction, also regarded as the pioneer of the genre. The award honours mystery writing in fiction and non-fiction and is currently in its 75th edition.
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