AUTHORS FOR LA

From Daniel Palmer: 

Ok, Authors...the time has come. It has been quite an undertaking to put together a live charity auction in such a short period, but with the help of many, we've got all the pieces in place. The American Red Cross has signed on as our charity because they LOVE authors, and together, we can make a difference in the lives of those who have lost so much. Here's how to start helping. 

1. PLEASE VISIT the Authors for LA Facebook Page, and our ONLINE DONATION form and register for a donation: 

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfBZGokGVsE1O.../viewform 

2. Please share the donation form link with ANY author you think will want to help, and like and share the Authors4LA FB page. Tag authors...HELP US SPREAD THE WORD. 

We will host a live simulcast with our celebrity authors and other special guests on Wednesday, January 22, from 6PM-10PM EST. Stay tuned for the schedule of appearances. 

Any questions please email: admin@authorsforLA.com 

IF YOU TRULY WANT TO HELP...PLEASE FILL OUT THE DONATION FORM, GIVE GENEROUSLY so people will want to bid and bid high for your great work, AND SHARE, SHARE, SHARE to show that you CARE! 🙂 

Thanks for your amazing support! Let's do this! #bettertogether 

https://authorsforla.com/

Cartoon of the Day: Password Crossword Puzzle

 

MWA 2025 Grand Masters, Raven, & Ellery Queen Award Recipients

Mystery Writers of America (MWA) announced the recipients of its special awards. 

2025 Grand Masters: Laura Lippman and John Sandford 

2025 Raven Award: Face in a Book Bookstore & Gifts

2025 Ellery Queen Award: Peter Wolverton of St. Martin’s Publishing Group 

They will accept their awards at the 79th Annual Edgar Awards Ceremony, which will be held May 1, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City.

MWA’s Grand Master Award represents the pinnacle of achievement in mystery writing and was established to acknowledge important contributions to this genre, as well as for a body of work that is both significant and of consistent high quality. 

The Raven Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the mystery field outside the realm of creative writing. 

The Ellery Queen Award was established in 1983 to honor “outstanding writing teams and outstanding people in the mystery-publishing industry.” 

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Cartoon of the Day: The Copycat Killer's Last Meal

From Rhymes with Orange:

 

THE LEFTY AWARD NOMINEES: 2025 Left Coast Crime

The Lefty Awards will be voted on at Left Coast Crime 2025 and presented at a banquet on Saturday, March 15, at the Westin Denver Downtown. Congratulations to all! 

Lefty Nominees for Best Humorous Mystery Novel

• Ellen Byron, A Very Woodsy Murder (Kensington Books)

• Jennifer J. Chow, Ill-Fated Fortune (St. Martin’s Paperbacks)

• A.J. Devlin, Bronco Buster (NeWest Press)

• Catriona McPherson, Scotzilla (Severn House)

• Rob Osler, Cirque du Slay (Crooked Lane Books)

• Richard Osman, We Solve Murders (Pamela Dorman Books / Viking)

Lefty Nominees for Best Historical Mystery Novel
(Bill Gottfried Memorial) for books covering events before 1970

• John Copenhaver, Hall of Mirrors (Pegasus Crime)

• Robert Dugoni, A Killing on the Hill (Thomas & Mercer)

• Dianne Freeman, An Art Lover’s Guide to Paris and Murder (Kensington Books)

• Laurie R. King, The Lantern’s Dance (Bantam Books)

• Laura Jensen Walker, Death of a Flying Nightingale (Level Best Books / Historia)

Lefty Nominees for Best Debut Mystery Novel

• Peter Malone Elliott, Blue Ridge (Level Best Books)

• Cindy Goyette, Obey All Laws (Level Best Books)

• Audrey Lee, The Mechanics of Memory (CamCat Books)

• Jennifer K. Morita, Ghosts of Waikiki (Crooked Lane Books)

• K.T. Nguyen, You Know What You Did (Dutton)

Lefty Nominees for Best Mystery Novel
(not in other categories)

• Claire Booth, Home Fires (Severn House)

• Margot Douaihy, Blessed Water (Zando, Gillian Flynn Books)

• Rob Hart, Assassins Anonymous (G.P. Putnam’s Sons)

• Leslie Karst, Molten Death (Severn House)

• James L’Etoile, Served Cold (Level Best Books)

• Duane Swierczynski, California Bear (Mulholland Books)