Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television published or produced in 2025. The 80th Annual Edgar® Awards was celebrated on April 29, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square Hotel.
A previously unannounced special award, The President’s Award, was presented to MWA Executive Director Margery Flax during the banquet.
MWA announces the recipients of its special awards. The board chose Donna Andrews and Lee Child as the 2026 Grand Masters, the 2026 Raven Award recipient is Book Passage, and John Scognamiglio of Kensington Books will receive the Ellery Queen Award.
Join us online for a variety of archived Edgar-related events. Visit us on Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, or X/Twitter to see exclusive content featuring Edgar Award nominees and their work. The Edgar Award banquet and all Symposium panels have been live-streamed via our YouTube channel and are archived there: https://bit.ly/MWAYouTube.
The Edgar® Awards are judged by volunteer committees of professional writers, who dedicate many hours to the process. These peer awards are given by Mystery Writers of America.