List of Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Short Story winners
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1950s
- 1951 Lawrence BlochmanLawrence BlochmanLawrence Goldtree Blochman was an American detective story writer and translator.Lawrence Blochman was born in San Diego, California to Lucien A. Blochman, a banker, and his wife Haidee Goldtree. He began writing early...
"Diagnosis: Homicide" - 1952 John CollierJohn Collier (writer)John Henry Noyes Collier was a British-born author and screenplay writer best known for his short stories, many of which appeared in The New Yorker from the 1930s to the 1950s. They were collected in a 1951 volume, Fancies and Goodnights, which won the International Fantasy Award and remains in...
"Fancies and Goodnights" - 1953 Philip MacDonaldPhilip MacDonaldPhilip MacDonald was an English author of thrillers.-Life and work:...
"Something to Hide" - 1954 Roald DahlRoald DahlRoald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander...
"Someone Like You" - 1955 Stanley EllinStanley EllinStanley Bernard Ellin was an American mystery writer. Ellin was born in Brooklyn, New York. He garnered a love for reading at a young age with an interest in works by the likes of Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, and Edgar Allan Poe. Ellin was educated at Brooklyn College and received a B.A. in 1936...
"The House Party" - 1956 Philip MacDonaldPhilip MacDonaldPhilip MacDonald was an English author of thrillers.-Life and work:...
"Dream No More" - 1957 Stanley EllinStanley EllinStanley Bernard Ellin was an American mystery writer. Ellin was born in Brooklyn, New York. He garnered a love for reading at a young age with an interest in works by the likes of Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, and Edgar Allan Poe. Ellin was educated at Brooklyn College and received a B.A. in 1936...
"The Blessington Method" - 1958 Gerald KershGerald KershGerald Kersh was a British writer. Born in 1911, he began to write at the age of 8. After leaving school he worked as, amongst other things, a cinema manager, bodyguard, debt collector, fish & chip cook, travelling salesman, French teacher and all-in-wrestler whilst attempting to 'make it' as a...
"The Secret of the Bottle" - 1959 William O'Farrell "Over There, Darkness"
1960s
- 1960 Roald DahlRoald DahlRoald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander...
"The Landlady" - 1961 John DurhamJohn DurhamFor the Medal of Honor recipient, see John Durham .John Durham is a federal prosecutor. He is probably best known for leading an inquiry into allegations that FBI agents and Boston police had ties with the mob....
"Tiger" - 1962 Avram DavidsonAvram DavidsonAvram Davidson was an American writer of fantasy fiction, science fiction, and crime fiction, as well as the author of many stories that do not fit into a genre niche...
"Affair at Lahore Cantonment" - 1963 David Ely "The Sailing Club"
- 1964 Leslie Ann Brownrigg "Man Gehorcht"
- 1965 Lawrence TreatLawrence TreatLawrence Arthur Goldstone , better known by his pseudonym, Lawrence Treat, was an American mystery writer, a pioneer of the genre of novels that became known as police procedurals. A practicing lawyer before turning to writing, he was a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America and a...
"H as in Homicide" - 1966 Shirley JacksonShirley JacksonShirley Jackson was an American author. A popular writer in her time, her work has received increasing attention from literary critics in recent years...
"The Possibility of Evil" - 1967 Rhys DaviesRhys DaviesRhys Davies was a Welsh novelist and short story writer, who wrote in the English language....
"The Chosen One" - 1968 Edward D. HochEdward D. HochEdward Dentinger Hoch was an American writer of detective fiction. Although he wrote several novels, he was primarily known for his vast output of over 950 short stories.-Biography:...
"The Oblong Room" - 1969 Warner Law "The Man Who Fooled the World"
1970s
- 1970 Joe GoresJoe GoresJoe Gores was an American mystery writer...
"Goodbye, Pops" - 1971 Margaret Finn Brown "In The Forests of Riga the Beasts Are Very Wild Indeed"
- 1972 Robert L. FishRobert L. FishRobert Lloyd Fish was an American writer of crime fiction. His first novel, The Fugitive, gained him the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award for best first novel in 1962, and his short story "Moonlight Gardener" was awarded the Edgar for best short story in 1972...
"Moonlight Gardener" - 1973 Joyce Harrington "The Purple Shroud"
- 1974 Harlan EllisonHarlan EllisonHarlan Jay Ellison is an American writer. His principal genre is speculative fiction.His published works include over 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media...
"The Whimper of Whipped DogsThe Whimper of Whipped Dogs"The Whimper of Whipped Dogs" is a speculative fiction short story by Harlan Ellison. It was first published in the 1973 anthology Bad Moon Rising: An Anthology of Political Forebodings edited by Thomas M. Disch. It was also published in several other anthologies such as Deathbird Stories...
" - 1975 Ruth RendellRuth RendellRuth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh, CBE, , who also writes under the pseudonym Barbara Vine, is an English crime writer, author of psychological thrillers and murder mysteries....
"The Fallen Curtain" - 1976 Jesse Hill FordJesse Hill FordJesse Hill Ford was an American writer of Southern literature, best known for his critical and commercial success in short fiction as well as the novels Mountains of Gilead and The Liberation of Lord Byron Jones.Born in Troy, Alabama, Ford was raised in Nashville, Tennessee...
"The Jail" - 1977 Etta Revesz "Like a Terrible Scream"
- 1978 Thomas WalshThomas Walsh- In politics :* Thomas Walsh , Fianna Fáil politician and Minister for Agriculture* Thomas J. Walsh , American lawyer and Senator* Thomas Walsh , Massachusetts politician...
"Chance After Chance" - 1979 Barbara OwensBarbara OwensBarbara Owens was a psychological suspense writer.Owens was the winner of the Mystery Writers of America Best Short Story Edgar Award for 1979 for her story "The Cloud Beneath The Eaves", which originally appeared in the January 1978 issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine.Her short story "The...
"The Cloud Beneath The Eaves"
1980s
- 1980 Geoffrey Norman "Armed and Dangerous"
- 1981 Clark HowardClark HowardClark Howard , is a popular U.S. talk radio host of the nationally syndicated consumer advocate program The Clark Howard Show. The show covers consumer and financial news, with advice on how to spend less, save more and avoid rip-offs...
"Horn Man" - 1982 Jack Ritchie "The Absence of Emily"
- 1983 Frederick ForsythFrederick ForsythFrederick Forsyth, CBE is an English author and occasional political commentator. He is best known for thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Fourth Protocol, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan and The Cobra.-...
"There Are No Snakes in Ireland" - 1984 Ruth RendellRuth RendellRuth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh, CBE, , who also writes under the pseudonym Barbara Vine, is an English crime writer, author of psychological thrillers and murder mysteries....
"The New Girlfriend" - 1985 Lawrence BlockLawrence BlockLawrence Block is an acclaimed contemporary American crime writer best known for two long-running New York–set series, about the recovering alcoholic P.I. Matthew Scudder and gentleman burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, respectively...
"By Dawn's Early Light" - 1986 John LutzJohn LutzJohn Lutz is an American writer who mainly writes mystery novels. He has received an Edgar Award and the Shamus Award twice, and his novel Single White Female was the basis for the 1992 film starring Bridget Fonda...
"Ride the Lightening" - 1987 Robert SampsonRobert SampsonRobert Sampson was a vice president at United Airlines. He was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age 5, and used a wheelchair for most of his life....
"Rain in Pinton County" - 1988 Harlan EllisonHarlan EllisonHarlan Jay Ellison is an American writer. His principal genre is speculative fiction.His published works include over 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media...
"Soft Monkey" - 1989 Bill Crenshaw "Flicks"
1990s
- 1990 Donald E. WestlakeDonald E. WestlakeDonald Edwin Westlake was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres...
"Too Many Crooks" - 1991 Lynne BarrettLynne BarrettLynne Barrett is an American writer and editor, best known for her short stories.-Background:Born and raised in New Jersey, she received a B.A. in English Composition from Mount Holyoke College and her M.F.A...
"Elvis Lives" - 1992 Wendy Hornsby "Nine Sons"
- 1993 Benjamin M. Schutz "Mary, Mary, Shut the Door"
- 1994 Lawrence BlockLawrence BlockLawrence Block is an acclaimed contemporary American crime writer best known for two long-running New York–set series, about the recovering alcoholic P.I. Matthew Scudder and gentleman burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, respectively...
"Keller's Therapy" - 1995 Doug Allyn "The Dancing Bear"
- 1996 Jean B Cooper "The Judge's Boy"
- 1997 Michael MaloneMichael MaloneMichael Malone is an Emmy Award-winning American author and television writer, born in Durham, North Carolina. He is best known for his work on the ABC Daytime drama One Life to Live, as well as for his best-selling works of fiction Handling Sin , Foolscap , and murder mystery First Lady...
"Red Clay" - 1998 Lawrence BlockLawrence BlockLawrence Block is an acclaimed contemporary American crime writer best known for two long-running New York–set series, about the recovering alcoholic P.I. Matthew Scudder and gentleman burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, respectively...
"Keller on the Spot" - 1999 Tom FranklinTom Franklin"Captain" Tom Franklin is an American professional poker player born in Fresno, California.Franklin's poker career began in the 1970s. His first in the money cash at the World Series of Poker occurred in 1990, finishing 24th in the $10,000 no limit hold'em championship event...
"Poachers"
2000s
- 2000 Anne PerryAnne PerryAnne Perry is an English author of historical detective fiction. Perry was convicted of the murder of her friend's mother in 1954.-Early life:Born Juliet Marion Hulme in Blackheath, London, the daughter of Dr...
"Heroes" - 2001 Peter RobinsonPeter Robinson (novelist)Dr. Peter Robinson is an English crime writer, based in Canada. He is best known for his crime novels set in Yorkshire featuring Inspector Alan Banks...
"Missing in Action" - 2002 S.J. Rozan "Double-Crossing Delancy"
- 2003 Raymond Steiber "Mexican Gatsby"
- 2004 G. Miki Hayden "The Maids"
- 2005 Laurie Lynn Drummond "Something About a Scar"
- 2006 James W. Hall "The Catch"
- 2007 Charles ArdaiCharles ArdaiCharles Ardai is an entrepreneur, writer, editor, and television producer. He is best known as founder and CEO of Juno, an Internet company, and founder and editor of Hard Case Crime, a line of pulp-style paperback crime novels.-Biography:...
"The Home Front" - 2008 Susan StraightSusan StraightSusan Straight is an American author and National Book Award finalist.-Background:Susan Straight has published six novels, a novel for young readers and a children's book...
"The Golden Gopher" - 2009 T. Jefferson ParkerT. Jefferson Parkerthumb|T. Jefferson ParkerT. Jefferson Parker is an American novelist. Parker's books are police procedurals set in Southern California.-Early life and career:...
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See also
- Edgar AwardEdgar AwardThe Edgar Allan Poe Awards , named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America...
- Mystery Writers of AmericaMystery Writers of AmericaMystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers, based in New York.The organization was founded in 1945 by Clayton Rawson, Anthony Boucher, Lawrence Treat, and Brett Halliday....
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