NOIRCON AWARDS 2022

NoirCon, a biennial convention, held in Philadelphia, has canceled its in-person convention this year and replaced it with a virtual event October 21-23. The 2018 and 2022 Awards will be presented at that time. 

2018 Awards
David Goodis Award: Walter Mosley
Anne Friedberg Award for Contributions to Noir and its Preservation: Dana Polan
Kogan Award For Excellence: Geoffrey O’Brien and Max Rudin

2022 Awards
David Goodis Award: Megan Abbott
Anne Friedberg Award for Contributions to Noir and its Preservation: Sarah Weinman
Kogan Award For Excellence: Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini

NoirCon is a three-day symposium celebrating noir in all its artistic incarnations with live and pre-recorded events, including panel discussions, award ceremonies, author talks, art exhibitions, movie screenings, and more.

Click Here to Register. 

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David Goodis Award: Lawrence Block

Lawrence Block was presented with the David Goodis Award at NoirCon. Congratulations, Larry!

Lawrence Block is one of the most widely recognized names in the mystery genre. He has been named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and is a four-time winner of the prestigious Edgar® and Shamus Awards, as well as a recipient of prizes in France, Germany, and Japan. He received the Diamond Dagger from the British Crime Writers’ Association-- only the third American to be given this award. He is a prolific author, having written more than fifty books and numerous short stories, and is a devoted New Yorker and an enthusiastic global traveler. lawrenceblock.wordpress.com