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1 Mystery Writers of America

2 Named after Edgar Allan Poe – the “father of the detective story” Awards have been given for 62 years (since 1946) 1955 Agatha Christie – 1 st Grand Master Awards in 12 categories given at an annual banquet in April/May Other awards presented at same time: Robert L. Fish, Mary Higgens Clark, and Raven Awards

3 the Edgar®, the most prestigious award in the mystery business Best Novel Best First Novel by an American Author Best Paperback Original Best Critical/Biographical Best Fact Crime Best Short Story Best Young Adult Best Juvenile Best Play Best Television Episode Teleplay Best Motion Picture Screenplay Grand Master

4 Members are professional crime writers in the United States. Members of MWA include most major writers of crime fiction and non-fiction, as well as screenwriters, dramatists, editors, publishers, and other professionals in the field. MWA is dedicated to promoting higher regard for crime writing and recognition and respect for those who write within the genre. We provide scholarships for writers, sponsor MWA : Reads (our youth literacy program, formerly known as Kids Love A Mystery), sponsor symposia and conferences, present the Edgar® Awards, and conduct other activities to further a better appreciation and higher regard for crime writing.

5  National Board selects the General Awards Chair.  The General Awards Chair selects a committee chair for each category.  The committee chairs select four others for their committee.  Care is taken so that each committee has a balanced representation of gender, genre, and geography  Each book submitted to a committee is read by all members of that committee and they select a personal top 10  They meet in January and decide the top 5 (nominees) which includes the winner  Nominees announced in February  Winners announced at annual banquet April/May

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8 Bibliography Wallace, M. (2005). Edgar Awards for Mystery – Selection Process Retrieved June 19, 2008, from http://www.mysterynet.com/edgars/process/http://www.mysterynet.com/edgars/process/ Mystery Writers of America (2008). The Edgar ® Awards. Retrieved June 19, 2008, From http://www.mysterywriters.org/?q=AwardsProgramshttp://www.mysterywriters.org/?q=AwardsPrograms

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