Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence (formerly the Arthur Ellis Awards)

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Annual literary award presented to Canadian crime and mystery works. Formerly known as Arthur Ellis Awards, organized by Crime Writers of Canada.

Crime/Mystery Novels (Best Novel, etc.)Debut Novel (Best First Novel)Novella (Best Novella)Short Story (Best Crime Short Story)Nonfiction (Best Crime Nonfiction)Juvenile/Young Adult (Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book)French-language Works (Best Crime Book in French)Unpublished First Novel (Best Unpublished First Novel)Criticism/Reference (Genre Criticism/Reference)Play (Best Play)Lifetime Achievement/Special Awards (Grand Master, Derrick Murdoch, etc.)Best Crime Novel Set in CanadaWhodunit Award for Best Traditional Mystery

創設年: 1984
主催: Crime Writers of Canada
カテゴリー: 児童文学・童話・絵本
選考方式: Open call
受賞対象: 新人
開催頻度: 年1回
発表時期: 5月頃
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

Annual award by Crime Writers of Canada for Canadian crime/mystery literature. Formerly known as Arthur Ellis Awards (the name Arthur Ellis was removed in 2021 and changed to the current name). Selects outstanding works published in the previous year across multiple categories (novels, short stories, nonfiction, French-language works, juvenile/YA, unpublished first novels, etc.), with the awards ceremony usually held in May of the following year. The trophy (statuette) is designed by actor and stage designer Peter Blais.

賞品

主賞品: Statuette (trophy) and recognition in publication and promotion from winning. Presence and amount of cash prizes vary by category and year.

Statuette (designed by Peter Blais)
Media exposure and promotion from winning each category
Career recognition and honor

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Entry / Nomination	Crime Writers of Canada accepts submissions from publishers and authors. Verifies category requirements.	—	Acceptance status follows the organizer's guidelines
First Round (Preliminary Selection)	Review and narrowing down by selection committee (writers, editors, critics, etc.)	—	Longlist/shortlist may be announced on the organizer's website or in press releases
Final Selection	Final judging panel for each category decides the winning work	—	Winners are announced at the awards ceremony and published on the official website and media
Announcement / Awards Ceremony	Organizer and announcement staff	—	Announced at the awards ceremony usually held in May. Results published on official website and media reports

Entry / Nomination

審査員 Crime Writers of Canada accepts submissions from publishers and authors. Verifies category requirements.

発表 Acceptance status follows the organizer's guidelines

First Round (Preliminary Selection)

審査員 Review and narrowing down by selection committee (writers, editors, critics, etc.)

発表 Longlist/shortlist may be announced on the organizer's website or in press releases

Final Selection

審査員 Final judging panel for each category decides the winning work

発表 Winners are announced at the awards ceremony and published on the official website and media

Announcement / Awards Ceremony

審査員 Organizer and announcement staff

発表 Announced at the awards ceremony usually held in May. Results published on official website and media reports

選考基準

Must be a Canadian crime/mystery work published in the previous year (in compliance with entry regulations)
Literary quality in narrative, structure, style, etc.
Originality within the genre and appeal to readers
Consistency in character depiction and plot, technical proficiency
Category-specific conditions (e.g., French works must be in French, unpublished first novels must be unpublished)