Arthur Ellis Awards

The Arthur Ellis Awards are a group of Canadian literary awards, presented annually by the Crime Writers of Canada for the best Canadian crime and mystery writing published in the previous year. The award is presented at a gala dinner in the year following publication.

The awards are named for Arthur Ellis, the pseudonym of Canada's official hangman. The award statue itself is wooden model of a hanging man. The arms and legs move when the statue's string is pulled.

The year cited below is the year in which the work was published.

Best Crime Novel

Best First Novel

Best Crime Book in French

Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book

Best Crime Nonfiction

Best Crime Short Story

Best Unpublished First Novel - “Unhanged Arthur”

First awarded in 2007 as part of the CWC mandate to recognize and promote the careers of promising new crime writers.

Derrick Murdoch Award

This is a special achievement award for contributions to the genre of crime and mystery writing, awarded at the discretion of the president of the Crime Writers of Canada. When first presented in 1984, it was known as the Chairman's Award; it was later renamed in honour of its first recipient, Derrick Murdoch.

Best Genre Criticism/Reference

The award for Best Genre Criticism or Reference has only been presented twice.

Best Play

The award for Best Play has only been presented once.

References

  1. 1 2 New, William H. (ed.) (2002). Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada. p. 65. University of Toronto Press
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 2006 Arthur Ellis Awards Winners Crime Writers of Canada, (retrieved 11/21/2012)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2007 Arthur Ellis Awards Winners Crime Writers of Canada, (retrieved 11/21/2012)
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2008 Arthur Ellis Awards Winners Crime Writers of Canada, (retrieved 11/21/2012)
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2009 Arthur Ellis Awards Winners Crime Writers of Canada, (retrieved 11/21/2012)
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2010 Arthur Ellis Awards Winners Crime Writers of Canada, (retrieved 11/21/2012)
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2011 Arthur Ellis Awards Winners Crime Writers of Canada, (retrieved 11/21/2012)
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2012 Arthur Ellis Awards Winners Crime Writers of Canada, (retrieved 11/21/2012)
  9. "2015 Arthur Ellis Award winners announced". CBC Books. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Arthur Ellis Award - Derrick Murdoch Award Crime Writers of Canada, (retrieved 11/21/2012)

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