Awards

arthur-200 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 Crime Nonfiction

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

The Unhanged Arthur Award

for Best Unpublished First Crime Novel

Prizes are provided annually for Best Novel, Best First Novel and Best Unhanged.


Sponsor for Best Novel Award	Media Sponsor for the Arthur Ellis Awards	Sponsor for Unhanged Award

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.

The Arthur Ellis Awards