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Andere Namen: Prix Arthur-Ellis (Frans)
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The Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) honors works published for the first time in the previous year by authors living in Canada, regardless of their nationality, or by Canadian writers living outside toon meer of Canada. Arthur Ellis was the nom de travail of Canada’s official hangman. toon minder
Stages:
Alle, Winner (197), Shortlist (799), Longlist (11)
Categorieën:
Jaren:
Alle, 2000 (5), 1999 (6), 1998 (3), 1997 (1), 1996 (1), 1995 (1), 1994 (1), 1993 (1), 1992 (1), 1991 (1), 1990 (1), 1989 (1), 1988 (1), 1987 (1), 1986 (1), 1985 (1)
Aangekondigd:
mei 29: Winnaar2024 Recent

Winner 16

WerkJaar
Cowboys and Indians: The Shooting of J.J. Harper door Gordon Sinclair Jr.2000
No Claim to Mercy: The Controversial Case for Murder Against Robert Baltovich door Derek Finkle1999
When She Was Bad...: Violent Women and the Myth of Innocence door Patricia Pearson1998
The Cassock and the Crown door Jean Monet1997
Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson door Lois Simmie1996
The Prodigal Husband: The Tragedy of Helmuth and Hanna Buxbaum door Michael Harris1995
With malice aforethought: Six spectacular Canadian trials door David R. Williams1994
Redrum The Innocent: The Murder of Christine Jessop and the Controversial Conviction of her Next-Door Neighbour, Guy Paul Morin door Kirk Makin1993
Arms and the Man: Dr. Gerald Bull, Iraq and the Supergun door William Lowther1992
Ginger: The Life and Death of Albert Goodwin door Susan Mayse1991
Conspiracy of Silence door Lisa Priest1990
Conspiracy of Brothers: A True Story of Murder, Bikers and the Law door Mick Lowe1989
Stung: The Incredible Obsession of Brian Molony door Gary Ross1988
Hunting Humans: The Rise of the Modern Multiple Murderer door Elliott Leyton1987
A Canadian Tragedy: JoAnn and Colin Thatcher: A Story of Love and Hate door Maggie Siggins1986
The Trials of Israel Lipski: A True Story of a Victorian Murder in the East End of London door Martin L. Friedland1985

Shortlist 27

WerkJaar
Cowboys and Indians: The Shooting of J.J. Harper door Gordon Sinclair Jr.2000
Hells Angels at War door Yves Lavigne2000
The Big Red Fox : The Incredible Story of Norman door Peter McSherry2000
Money for Nothing: The Ten Best Ways to Make Money Illegally in North America door Jeremy Mercer2000
A Mother's Story: My Battle To Free David Milgaard door Joyce Milgaard2000
No Claim to Mercy: The Controversial Case for Murder Against Robert Baltovich door Derek Finkle1999
Blue Trust: The Author, the Lawyer, His Wife, and Her Money door Stevie Cameron1999
Getting Away with Murder: The Canadian Criminal Justice System door David M. Paciocco1999
A Hand in the Water: The Many Lies of Albert Walker door Bill Schiller1999
A Friend of the Family: The True Story of David Snow (Resources for Biblical Study) door Alison Shaw1999
Stolen Life: The Journey of a Cree Woman door Rudy Wiebe1999
When She Was Bad...: Violent Women and the Myth of Innocence door Patricia Pearson1998
Cheats, Charlatans, and Chicanery door Andreas Schroeder1998
Churchill and Secret Service door David Stafford1998
The Cassock and the Crown door Jean Monet1997
Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson door Lois Simmie1996
The Prodigal Husband: The Tragedy of Helmuth and Hanna Buxbaum door Michael Harris1995
With malice aforethought: Six spectacular Canadian trials door David R. Williams1994
Redrum The Innocent: The Murder of Christine Jessop and the Controversial Conviction of her Next-Door Neighbour, Guy Paul Morin door Kirk Makin1993
Arms and the Man: Dr. Gerald Bull, Iraq and the Supergun door William Lowther1992
Ginger: The Life and Death of Albert Goodwin door Susan Mayse1991
Conspiracy of Silence door Lisa Priest1990
Conspiracy of Brothers: A True Story of Murder, Bikers and the Law door Mick Lowe1989
Stung: The Incredible Obsession of Brian Molony door Gary Ross1988
Hunting Humans: The Rise of the Modern Multiple Murderer door Elliott Leyton1987
A Canadian Tragedy: JoAnn and Colin Thatcher: A Story of Love and Hate door Maggie Siggins1986
The Trials of Israel Lipski: A True Story of a Victorian Murder in the East End of London door Martin L. Friedland1985

Beschrijvingen

The Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) honors works published for the first time in the previous year by authors living in Canada, regardless of their nationality, or by Canadian writers living outside of Canada. Arthur Ellis was the nom de travail of Canada’s official hangman. (English, Door lid geschreven)
The Arthur Ellis Award, named after the nom de travail of Canada's official hangman, is an annual award from the Crime Writers of Canada that recognizes excellence in Canadian crime writing. (English, Door lid geschreven)

The Awards are for CRIME WRITING and are not restricted to mystery writing. Crime-writing encompasses far more than the traditional whodunit. The crime genre includes crime, detective, espionage, mystery, suspense, and thriller writing, as well as fictional or factual accounts of criminal doings and crime-themed literary works.

Awards are presented annually in the following categories (pending sufficient numbers.)

For published works:

  • The Peter Robinson Award for Best Crime Novel sponsored by Rakuten Kobo, with a $1000 prize (Min. 50,000 words)
  • Best Crime First Novel sponsored by Melodie Campbell with a $1,000 prize (Min. 50,000 words AND author’s 1st novel in any genre.)
  • The Whodunit Award for Best Traditional Mystery sponsored by Jane Doe, with a $500 prize (Min. 50,000 words)
  • The Howard Engel Award for Best Crime Novel Set in Canada sponsored by Charlotte Engel and CWC with a $500 prize. (Min. 50,000 words)
  • Best Crime Novella (8,001 - 49,999 words)
  • Best Crime Short Story (Max. 8,000 words)
  • Best French Crime Book (Fiction and Nonfiction)
  • Best Juvenile or YA Crime Book sponsored by Shaftesbury with a $500 prize (Fiction and Nonfiction)
  • The Brass Knuckles Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book sponsored by David Reid Simpson Law Firm (Hamilton) with a $300 prize

For unpublished novels:

  • The Award for Best Unpublished Manuscript

The Awards are open to permanent residents of Canada, or by Canadian citizens living abroad.

(English, Award granter)
URL: https://crimewriterscanada.com/awards/annual-awards/about

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