Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1989) Achievement Award
Joan Kahn
ジョーン・カーン
Jōn Kān
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1914-04-13 （New York City）
- Died
- 1994-10-12 （New York City） age 80
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Editor, Author, Anthologist
- Active Years
- 1938-1989
- Affiliations
- Harper & Brothers / Harper & Row, Ticknor & Fields, E.P. Dutton, St. Martin's Press
- Influenced
- John Creasey, Patricia Highsmith, Julian Symons, Dick Francis, Tony Hillerman, Joseph Hansen
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Yale School of Art | — | Art | — | — | United States |
| Barnard College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Art Students League of New York | — | Art | — | — | United States |
Horace Mann School
Country:
United States
Yale School of Art
Art
Country:
United States
Barnard College
Country:
United States
Art Students League of New York
Art
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ellery Queen Award | — | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Edgar Award (Special) | — | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Anthony Award (Distinguished Contribution) | — | — | Bouchercon | 受賞 |
Ellery Queen Award
1985
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Edgar Award (Special)
1989
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Anthony Award (Distinguished Contribution)
1989
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
To Meet Miss Long
1943 NovelJoan Kahn's early novel.
Human relationships
Open House
1946 NovelJoan Kahn's novel.
The Edge of the Chair
1967 AnthologySuspense anthology.
SuspenseMystery
Bibliography
- "Ladies and Gentlemen," said the Ringmaster
- Seesaw
- You Can't Catch Me
- Hi, Jock, Run Around the Block
- To Meet Miss Long
- Open House
- The Edge of the Chair
- Hanging By a Thread
- Some Things Dark and Dangerous
- Some Things Fierce and Fatal
- Some Things Strange and Sinister
- Trial and Terror
- Open at Your Own Risk
- Some Things Weird and Wicked
- Chilling and Killing
- Handle With Care: Frightening Stories
- Ready or Not: Here Come Fourteen Frightening Stories!
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Descriptive style influenced by visual arts
Health
-
Brief illness1994年Led to her death
Legacy
Widely regarded as the preeminent mystery/suspense editor of her time, credited with discovering and nurturing numerous prominent authors.
Archives
- Bowling Green State University
- Yale University Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Quotes
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I was so bloody lucky. Here I was, absolutely untrained and a dame. In those days, women didn't get many jobs in publishing. I was a snotty little girl... I was scared. I didn't know what I was doing. But I happened to be working for very bright people, who gave me my head. They allowed me to play.
Source: Chicago Tribune (1990)
Trivia
- Never married and had no children.
- Younger brother was writer E.J. Kahn.
- Also worked as a painter and sculptor.