Mystery Writers of America
, United States · Dates TBA · T2 Strong
The Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is a professional organization of mystery and crime writers, based in New York City. The organization was founded in 1945 by Clayton Rawson, Anthony Boucher, Lawrence Treat, and Brett Halliday. It presents the Edgar Award, a small bust of Edgar Allan Poe, to mystery or crime writers every year.
- Language
- English
- Genres
- thriller, general lit, trade
- Organizer
- Motto
- Next edition
- see notes
- Author participation
- Linked from Bouchercon community; India relevance: Low
- Language notes
- Listed working language: English
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: thriller; Also listed: general lit, trade
- Awards
- (The award was presented irregularly up to 1978; from 1979 to 2008, it was given to one writer each year.
- Past editions
- 1962, 1978, 1979, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2018
Sources
Bookshops and libraries
- After-Words · bookshop · Chicago
- Barnes & Noble · bookshop · Chicago
- Beck's Book Store · bookshop · Chicago
- Christian Science Reading Room · bookshop · Chicago
- First Aid Comics · bookshop · Chicago
- Graham Crackers Comics · bookshop · Chicago
- Madison Street Books · bookshop · Chicago
- Open Books Pilsen · bookshop · Chicago
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