– AUDIBLE SOUNDS OF CRIME AWARD
– eDUNNIT AWARD
– LAST LAUGH AWARD
– H.R.F. KEATING AWARD
– BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR CHILDREN (AGES 8–12)
– BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 12–16)
– THE PETRONA AWARD
– 2019 AWARD ENTRIES
– SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
– PAST WINNERS: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 & 2008
CRIMEFEST annually presents its awards at a dinner which in 2019 will be held on Saturday, 11 May.
AUDIBLE SOUNDS OF CRIME AWARD
The Audible Sounds of Crime Award is for the best unabridged crime audiobook first published in the UK in 2018 in both printed and audio formats, and available for download from audible.co.uk, Britain’s largest provider of downloadable audiobooks. Courtesy of sponsor Audible UK, the winning author and audiobook reader(s) share the £1,000 prize equally and each receives a Bristol Blue Glass commemorative award.
Eligible titles are submitted by publishers, and Audible UK listeners establish the shortlist and the winning title.
For details of previous winners and nominees visit the AWARDS pages of past websites.
eDUNNIT AWARD
The eDunnit Award is for the best crime fiction ebook first published in both hardcopy and in electronic format in the British Isles in 2018. The winning author receives a Bristol Blue Glass commemorative award.
Eligible titles are submitted by publishers, and a team of British crime fiction reviewers vote to establish the shortlist and the winning title.
For details of previous winners and nominees visit the AWARDS pages of past websites.
LAST LAUGH AWARD
The Last Laugh Award is for the best humorous crime novel first published in the British Isles in 2018. The winner receives a Bristol Blue Glass commemorative award.
Eligible titles are submitted by publishers, and a team of British crime fiction reviewers vote to establish the shortlist and the winning title.
For details of previous winners and nominees visit the AWARDS pages of past websites.
H.R.F. KEATING AWARD
The H.R.F. Keating Award is for the best biographical or critical book related to crime fiction first published in the British Isles in 2018. H.R.F. ‘Harry’ Keating was one of Britain’s most esteemed crime novelists, and a renowned reviewer and writer of books about crime fiction. The winning author receives a commemorative Bristol Blue Glass award.
Eligible titles are submitted by publishers, and a team of British crime fiction reviewers vote to establish the shortlist and the winning title.
For details of previous winners and nominees visit the AWARDS pages of past websites.
BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR CHILDREN (AGES 8–12)
CRIMEFEST presents this award in recognition of the outstanding contribution that crime novels for children make to the genre, as well as celebrating the burgeoning interest of children in fiction as a whole. Eligible titles are crime novels for children (ages 8-12) first published in the British Isles in 2018. The winning author receives a commemorative Bristol Blue Glass award.
Entries are submitted by publishers, and a team of British reviewers of young adult fiction voted to establish the shortlist and the winning title.
For details of previous winners and nominees visit the AWARDS pages of past websites.
BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 12–16)
CRIMEFEST presents this award in recognition of the outstanding contribution that crime novels for young adults make to the genre, as well as celebrating the burgeoning interest in fiction for young adults as a whole. Eligible titles are crime novels for children (ages 12-16) first published in the British Isles in 2018. The winning author receives a commemorative Bristol Blue Glass award.
Entries are submitted by publishers, and a team of British reviewers of young adult fiction voted to establish the shortlist and the winning title.
For details of previous winners and nominees visit the AWARDS pages of past websites.
Also presented at CRIMEFEST will be:
– THE PETRONA AWARD
CRIMEFEST is honoured to host the presentation of The Petrona Award which was created in the memory of Maxine Clarke by her friends and colleagues. The award celebrates the best of Scandinavian crime fiction. The winner receives a commemorative award and a complimentary pass to and panel at the following CRIMEFEST.
Visit the 2018 website for details of winners and nominees.
Details to follow.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR THE 2019 CRIMEFEST AWARDS:
– AUDIBLE SOUNDS OF CRIME AWARD
for best unabridged crime audiobook of 2018
– eDUNNIT AWARD
for best crime ebook of 2018
– LAST LAUGH AWARD
for best humorous crime novel of 2018
– THE H.R.F. KEATING AWARD
for best 2018 biography or critical book related to crime fiction
– BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR CHILDREN
Best 2018 crime novel for children, ages 8-12
– BEST CRIME NOVEL FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Best 2018 crime novel for young adults, ages 12-16
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2018.