I don't write many short stories. Sometimes I'll write one when I have an idea burning inside me that needs to get out, but usually I write one only when a magazine or anthology ask me for one. Still over the last couple of years have been faring pretty well. Here's a quick summary:
Shamus Award from the Private Eye Writers of AmericaJulius Katz (winner)
Ellery Queen's Readers Choice AwardArchie's Been Framed (winner)
Julius Katz (3rd place)
Derringer Award from the Short Mystery Fiction SocietyJulius Katz (winner)
More Than a Scam (nominated)
Thriller Award from the International Thriller WritersA Hostage Situation (nominated)
Notable stories in Best American Mystery StoriesMore Than a Scam
Julius Katz
Emma Sue
Inclusion in Ed Gorman's and Martin Greenberg's best mysteries of the year anthologies Julius Katz
Archie's Been Framed (which Publisher's Weekly in their review cited as the best story in the anthology)
Julius Katz and
Archie's Been Framed can be found in
Julius Katz Mysteries
A Hostage Situation and
Emma Sue can be found in
One Angry Julius & Other Stories
More Than a Scam can be found in
21 Tales
Published on November 05, 2012 07:46