Named after American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), a pioneer in the genre, the awards honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater published or produced in the previous year.

Edgar Award submission guidelines and entry forms; List of current Edgar submissions; Search the Edgars Database. View the Edgar® Awards by Category. Best Novel; Best First Novel; Best Paperback Original; Best Fact Crime; Best Critical / Biographical Work; Best Short Story; Best Juvenile; Best Young Adult; Best Episode in a TV Series; Robert L ...

The 79th Annual Edgar® Awards will be celebrated on May 1, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City. Join us online for a variety of archived Edgar-related events. Visit us on Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, or X/Twitter to see exclusive content featuring Edgar

Each Spring, Mystery Writers of America present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre. Current and Previous Award Winners: 2024

January 22, 2025, New York, NY – Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce, as we celebrate the 216 th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, the nominees for the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television published or produced in 2024.

January 19, 2023, New York, NY – Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce, as we celebrate the 214 th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, the nominees for the 2023 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2022.

Much of the information about The Edgar® Awards is at edgarawards.com/. You can learn more about the nominees and winners, and Edgar Week events there. If you are looking for Edgar submission information, you may want to read: Category Information; Submission Information; Current Submissions; Entry form for Books; Entry form for Short Stories

April 27, 2023, New York, NY – Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce the winners for the 2023 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2022.

May 2, 2024 · The Edgar Awards, or “Edgars,” as they are commonly known, are named after MWA’s patron saint Edgar Allan Poe and are presented to authors of distinguished work in various categories. MWA is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime-writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to ...

Feb 7, 2025 · Recently, the Mystery Writers of America announced the nominees for The 79th Annual Edgar® Awards, which will be celebrated on May 1, 2025, at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square. Check out the full list of the 2025 Edgar Award nominations below.