Saturday, January 17, 2026

MWA Allocates Its Esteem

The Mystery Writers of America organization this week revealed the winners of its three 2026 special prizes. Prolific authors Donna Andrews and Lee Child have been named as this year’s MWA Grand Masters, acknowledging them as having reached “the pinnacle of achievement in mystery writing.” Meanwhile, the Corte Madera, California, bookshop and café, Book Passage, is set to receive the 2026 Raven Award, a commendation that “recognizes outstanding achievement in the mystery field outside the realm of creative writing.” Finally, John Scognamiglio, the editor-in-chief of Kensington Books, will be presented with the Ellery Queen Award, honoring “outstanding writing teams and outstanding people in the mystery-publishing industry.”

All of these prizes are scheduled to be dispensed during the 80th-annual Edgar Awards Ceremony, to be held on Wednesday, April 29, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City.

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