Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is a professional organization of mystery and crime writers, based in New York City.[1][2]
The organization was founded in 1945 by Clayton Rawson, Anthony Boucher, Lawrence Treat, and Brett Halliday.
It presents the
Grand Master Award
The Grand Master Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Mystery Writers of America. It recognizes lifetime achievement and consistent quality. (The award was presented irregularly up to 1978; from 1979 to 2008, it was given to one writer each year. Since 2009, as many as three authors have been honored annually.)
In 2018, the Mystery Writers of America announced that it would honor best-selling author and former prosecutor
Raven Award
The Raven Awards are recorded in the Edgars Database of the Mystery Writers of America.[4]
See also
- The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time, selected by active MWA members in 1995
- Crime Writers' Association
- Crime Writers of Canada
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Swedish Crime Writers' Academy
References
- ^ "Contact the National Office of Mystery Writers of America". Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ^ "Mystery Writers of America | literary organization | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Piccoli, Sean; Gold, Michael (November 28, 2018). "After Furor, Literary Group Withdraws Honor for 'Central Park Five' Prosecutor". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "The Raven Awards". Edgars Database. Mystery Writers of America. Retrieved 2015-07-11.