The Arthur Ellis Awards
for Excellence in
Canadian Crime Writing
The prestigious Arthur Ellis Awards are presented in 6 categories for excellence in works in the crime/mystery/thriller genre published for the first time in the previous year by permanent residents of Canada, or by Canadian citizens living abroad.
The six categories include
Best Novel — Best First Novel — Best Crime French
Best Juvenile/Young Adult — Best Short Story
Additionally we have a mysterious 7th Award designed to launch the writing careers of new Canadian crime writers
for Best Unpublished First Crime Novel
Prizes are provided annually for Best Novel, Best First Novel and Best Unhanged.
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Sponsor for Best Novel |
Media Sponsor for the Arthur Ellis Awards
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Sponsor for Unhanged |
Crime Writers of Canada would like to thank everyone in the Canadian publishing community
for making the Arthur Ellis Awards such a success through the years.
Click here for this year's entries.
for Excellence in
Canadian Crime Writing
The prestigious Arthur Ellis Awards are presented in 6 categories for excellence in works in the crime/mystery/thriller genre published for the first time in the previous year by permanent residents of Canada, or by Canadian citizens living abroad.
The six categories include
Best Novel — Best First Novel — Best Crime French
Best Juvenile/Young Adult — Best Short Story
Additionally we have a mysterious 7th Award designed to launch the writing careers of new Canadian crime writers
for Best Unpublished First Crime Novel
Prizes are provided annually for Best Novel, Best First Novel and Best Unhanged.
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Sponsor for Best Novel |
Media Sponsor for the 2011 Arthur Ellis Awards!
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Sponsor for Unhanged |
Crime Writers of Canada would like to thank everyone in the Canadian publishing community
for making the Arthur Ellis Awards such a success through the years.
Copyright 2011 Crime Writers of Canada
