Mystery Writers of America

MWA Announces 2026 Grand Masters, Raven & Ellery Queen Award Recipients mysterywriters.org/2026-special-e…

Be in the room where it happens! Join us as we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Edgar Awards. The banquet will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. at the Marriott Times Square. mysterywriters.org/product/2026-e… #edgars2026

We are live with the 2026 Edgar Week Activities - our amazing symposium line-up and all the details for the banquet - follow the link on how to register for the symposium and purchase tickets to the awards banquet! mysterywriters.org/2026-edgar-act… #edgars2026

Nominations for the 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, given annually to outstanding works of mystery fiction and nonfiction, have been revealed, with Scott Turow and Laila Lalami among the finalists. The winners will be revealed on April 29. @EdgarAwards ow.ly/14k550Y0e87

We made an important announcement this morning! #Edgars2026 people.com/mystery-writer…

Mystery Writers of America Announces 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominations The 80th Annual Edgar® Awards will be celebrated on April 29, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. mysterywriters.org/2026-edgar-awa…

TOMORROW!!! The 2026 Edgar Award Nominations will be announced tomorrow - January 20, 2026 at around 9:00 a.m. EST. #edgars2026

The Mystery Writers of America has named Donna Andrews and Lee Child as its newest Grand Masters. The award, first bestowed upon Agatha Christie in 1955, “represents the pinnacle of achievement in mystery writing.” @EdgarAwards ow.ly/AiZV50XWgOq

Congratulations John Scognamiglio, 2026 recipient of the Ellery Queen Award! #Edgars2026

Congratulations @bookpassage, winner of the 2026 Raven Award! #Edgars2026

Congratulations Lee Child, 2026 Grand Master! #Edgars2026

Congratulations to Donna Andrews, 2026 Grand Master. #Edgars2026

Watch this space - MWA will be announcing the 2026 Special Award Honorees - Grand Master, Raven & Ellery Queen Honorees - TOMORROW!!! #edgars2026

Looking for a gift for the aspiring writer in your life?? A membership in MWA might just fit the bill! We can arrange for the welcome package to be sent anywhere and in time for your holiday! Email the MWA national office for details. mysterywriters.org/reach-out/

Announcing our next MWA University - in partnership with Outliers Writing University. So You’ve Written a Novel? 10 Things Bestselling Authors Do to Make Their Manuscripts Sing - with Alex Finlay. Tuesday, November 18th mysterywriters.org/2025-mwa-unive… #outlierswritinguniversity

News from the MWA National Board of Directors - mysterywriters.org/scam-alert/

(Lots of) New Books/Short Stories by MWA Members - September 2025 - mysterywriters.org/new-books-by-m…

Exciting News!!! MWA will be holding “extra” signings at our table at Bouchercon this year. Our tables will be in the Acadia Ballroom on the 3rd Floor of the Marriott New Orleans Hotel. Here is the link to the daily schedules: mysterywriters.org/mwa-at-boucher… #bouchercon2025

New Books by MWA Members - August 2025 - lots of great books to get you through the dog days of summer! mysterywriters.org/new-books-by-m…

Don't know what to do this holiday weekend?? How about reading a new book by one of MWA's members - here is the July list - mysterywriters.org/new-books-by-m…