Mystery Writers of America announces the recipients of its special awards. The board chose Laura Lippman and John Sandford as the 2025 Grand Masters, the 2025 Raven Award recipient is Face in a Book Bookstore & Gifts, and Peter Wolverton of St. Martin’s Publishing Group will receive the Ellery Queen Award. See the press release here.

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