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Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners
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Recent Award Winners
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Buried in a Good Book
Berry, Tamara
Don't Know Tough
Cranor, Eli
A Dreadful Splendor
Myers, B.R.
Hideout
Luna, Louisa
Notes on an Execution
Kukafka, Danya
Or Else
Hart, Joe
Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners by Year
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Edgar Allan Poe Award Categories
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Novel
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First Novel
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Paperback Original
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Juvenile
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Young Adult
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Mary Higgins Clark Award
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About the Edgar Allan Poe Award
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards — commonly called the Edgars — are among the most prestigious mystery and crime fiction awards in publishing. Presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America, the awards recognize outstanding mystery, thriller, suspense, and crime fiction across a wide range of categories.
First awarded in 1946, the Edgars honor both established and emerging writers, including winners for Best Novel, Best First Novel, Paperback Original, Young Adult, and several specialty categories. Many bestselling mystery and thriller authors have received Edgar nominations or wins during their careers, making the awards an important benchmark for readers discovering acclaimed crime fiction.
Readers often use the Edgar Allan Poe Awards to find award-winning mystery novels, debut crime fiction, and influential suspense books across different eras. Browse winners by year or explore individual categories to follow the history of one of the genre’s most recognized literary awards.
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2023 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners
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Edgar Allan Poe Award – Novel
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Edgar Allan Poe Award – First Novel
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