Crime Writers of Canada has just announced the 2024 Awards of Excellence Winners.

Winners of the 2022 Audrey Jessup Short Story Writing contest:
First: “Chance” by Jennifer Jorgensen
Second: “Best Served Cold” by Grace Quon
Third: “A Tough Nut” by Adrienne Stevenson

Honorable Mentions:
“Background” by Pamela Isfeld
“Masked Hysteria” by Maya Valenzuela

Here is our executive for 2022-2023:
President: Elizabeth Hosang
VP & Treasurer: Madona Skaff
Programming: Lis Angus
Communications: Linda Standing
Web Administrator: David Koren

Just a reminder that there will be no meetings during July and August. See you all again on Zoom in September.

The finalists for the Audrey Jessup writing contest, listed in random order are;
A Tough Nut – Adrienne Stevenson
Chance – Jennifer Jorgensen
Masked Hysteria – Maya Velenzuela
Background – Pam Isfeld
Best Served Cold – Grace Quon

The winners will be announced at the June 8 meeting at 7 pm EDT.

This is the last meeting before we break for the summer and what better way to end the year than with readings from our finalists and the chance to socialize with each other. Normally we’d be meeting at a restaurant to socialize, eat, drink and announce the winners. Unfortunately, once again this year we will be meeting on-line. It doesn’t mean you can’t bring your own glass of wine, or beverage of your choice to toast our authors. There will be short readings from our finalists.

If you’re interested in attending, please email treasurer@capitalcrimewriters.com for the Zoom link

1^st Place       ADRIENNE STEVENSON  –  I Smell a Mystery

2^nd Place       WYNN QUON  –  Midnight at Rocky’s

3^rd Place       KEVIN COLEMAN  –  Confidential Donation

HONOURABLE MENTION

RUTH LATTA  –  Sometimes Crime Pays

JOE SORNBERGER  –  The Perseids

The shortlist for the CCW AUDREY JESSUP SHORT STORY CONTEST was  announced on May 11, 2019.  In alphabetical order:

Amber’s Tea Beleaf, by Jennifer Jorgensen
Art in Pieces, by Wynn Quon
Follow the Money, by Theresa Wallace
Hollow-Point Handshake, by Nick Ashton
Nocebo, by Adrienne Stevenson

The winner will be announced on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the FOOLISH CHICKEN,  79 Holland Avenue, second floor, Ottawa  The event begins at 6:30.  Come for dinner & hear great writing.

Those on the shortlist will be asked to read a 5 minute selection from their story.  Others wishing to read from a work in progress  are invited to bring their work (3 – 5 minute limit).

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, PLEASE EMAIL:  m.murphy345@hotmail.com before Sunday June 9, 2019 at 5 p.m.

The winners of the 2018 Audrey Jessup Short Story Contest were announced on Wednesday June 13, 2018. Members of Capital Crime Writers and several friends were at The Foolish Chicken Restaurant to hear the results.

1st Place – Carolyn Inch for “Three Sides to the Story”
2nd Place – Andrew Kohut for “Frank’s Wife”
3rd Place – Wynn Quon for “Bronwyn”
Honourable Mention – Adrienne Stevenson for “Naomi Wise”
Honourable Mention – Jennifer Jorgensen for “A King by Any Other Name”

BEST CRIME NOVEL
Sleeping in the Ground, by Peter Robinson, publisher McClelland & Stewart
 
BEST FIRST CRIME NOVEL
Full Curl, by Dave Butler, publisher Dundurn Press
 
BEST CRIME NOVELLA – The Lou Allin Memorial Award
How Lon Pruitt Was Found Murdered in an Open Field with No Footprints Around,by Mike Culpepper, published in “Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine”, by Dell
 
BEST CRIME SHORT STORY
The Outlier, by Catherine Astolfo, published in “13 Claws”, by Carrick Publishing
 
BEST NONFICTION CRIME BOOK
The Whisky King, by Trevor Cole, publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
 
BEST JUVENILE/YOUNG ADULT CRIME BOOK
Chase – Get Ready to Run, by Linwood Barclay, publisher Penguin Random House Puffin Canada
 
BEST CRIME BOOK IN FRENCH
Les tricoteuses, by Marie Saur, publisher Héliotrope Noir
 
BEST UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT sponsored by Dundurn Press
Destruction in Paradise by Dianne Scott
 
For more information go to www.crimewriterscanada.com