Malice Domestic

The Agatha Awards, named for Agatha Christie, are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write in the traditional mystery subgenre: "books typified by the works of Agatha Christie . loosely defined as mysteries that contain no explicit sex, excessive gore or gratuitous violence, and are not classified as 'hard-boiled.'" At an annual convention in Washington, D.C., the Agatha Awards are handed out by Malice Domestic Ltd, in six categories: Best Novel; Best First Mystery; Best Historical Novel; Best Short Story; Best Non-Fiction; Best Children's/Young Adult Mystery. Additionally, in some years the Poirot Award is presented to...

Language

English

Genres

thriller

Duration (days)

3

Next edition

24–26 Apr 2026

Author participation

24–26 Apr 2026, Bethesda, MD (per SL Directory / community lists); India relevance: Low

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: thriller

Awards

Additionally, in some years the Poirot Award is presented to honor individuals other than writers who have made outstanding contributions to the mystery genre, but it is not an annual award.

Past editions

1987, 1989, 1992

Festival site