The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars), named after
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (; Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is wid ...
, are presented every year by the
Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is an 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 ...
. They remain the most prestigious awards in the entire mystery genre.
the Thrilling Detective
/ref> Since 1961 they have presented an award in the category of Best Juvenile Mystery Fiction.
Winners
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
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2000s
2010s
2020s
See also
* Edgar Award
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, popularly called the Edgars, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America, based in New York City. Named after American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), a pioneer in the genre, the awards honor the bes ...
* Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is an 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 ...
* :Edgar Award winners
* :Edgar Award winning works
References
External links
The official website of Edgar Awards
{{DEFAULTSORT:Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Juvenile
Lists of writers by award
Mystery and detective fiction awards
English-language literary awards