The Hillerman Prize (2007–2021) was an annual literary award presented to a unpublished author whose mystery novel is set in the Southwest United States. The prize honored American writer Tony Hillerman (1925–2008). [1]
In 2016, Western Writers of America began sponsoring the prize alongside Minotaur Books and Wordharvest. [2]
Winners
| Year | Author | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Christine Barber | The Replacement Child | [5] [6] |
| 2008 | Roy Chaney | The Ragged Edge of Nowhere | [5] [6] |
| 2009 | No award presented | [5] | |
| 2010 | Tricia Fields | The Territory | [5] [6] |
| 2011 | Andrew Hunt | City of Saints | [5] [6] |
| 2012 | No award presented | [5] | |
| 2013 | C. B. McKenzie | Bad Country | [5] [6] |
| 2014 | John Fortunato | Dark Reservations | [5] [6] |
| 2015 | Kevin Wolf | The Homeplace | [6] |
| 2016 | No award presented | ||
| 2017 | Carol Potenza | Hearts of the Missing | [7] |
| 2018 | No award presented | ||
| 2019 | Samantha Jayne Allen | Pay Dirt Road | [8] |
| 2020 | Christina Estes | Off the Air | [9] |
References
- ^ "The Hillerman Prize". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "The Tony Hillerman Prize partners with the Western Writers of America". Crimespree Magazine. July 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "The Hillerman Prize". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix Author Wins Prestigious Tony Hillerman Prize". The Poisoned Pen Bookstore. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Tony Hillerman Prize: A Literary Award for Crime Fiction". Crime Fiction Awards. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cogdill, Oline H. "Winner of Tony Hillerman Prize". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Severson, Alexia (July 20, 2017). "Las Cruces author wins 2017 Tony Hillerman Prize". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Bookseller Wins Tony Hillerman Prize". Publishers Weekly. July 31, 2020. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Journalist Christina Estes wins Tony Hillerman prize for best first mystery novel". Arizona PBS. November 2, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
The Hillerman Prize (2007–2021) was an annual literary award presented to a unpublished author whose mystery novel is set in the Southwest United States. The prize honored American writer Tony Hillerman (1925–2008). [1]
In 2016, Western Writers of America began sponsoring the prize alongside Minotaur Books and Wordharvest. [2]
Winners
| Year | Author | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Christine Barber | The Replacement Child | [5] [6] |
| 2008 | Roy Chaney | The Ragged Edge of Nowhere | [5] [6] |
| 2009 | No award presented | [5] | |
| 2010 | Tricia Fields | The Territory | [5] [6] |
| 2011 | Andrew Hunt | City of Saints | [5] [6] |
| 2012 | No award presented | [5] | |
| 2013 | C. B. McKenzie | Bad Country | [5] [6] |
| 2014 | John Fortunato | Dark Reservations | [5] [6] |
| 2015 | Kevin Wolf | The Homeplace | [6] |
| 2016 | No award presented | ||
| 2017 | Carol Potenza | Hearts of the Missing | [7] |
| 2018 | No award presented | ||
| 2019 | Samantha Jayne Allen | Pay Dirt Road | [8] |
| 2020 | Christina Estes | Off the Air | [9] |
References
- ^ "The Hillerman Prize". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "The Tony Hillerman Prize partners with the Western Writers of America". Crimespree Magazine. July 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "The Hillerman Prize". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix Author Wins Prestigious Tony Hillerman Prize". The Poisoned Pen Bookstore. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Tony Hillerman Prize: A Literary Award for Crime Fiction". Crime Fiction Awards. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cogdill, Oline H. "Winner of Tony Hillerman Prize". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Severson, Alexia (July 20, 2017). "Las Cruces author wins 2017 Tony Hillerman Prize". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Bookseller Wins Tony Hillerman Prize". Publishers Weekly. July 31, 2020. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Journalist Christina Estes wins Tony Hillerman prize for best first mystery novel". Arizona PBS. November 2, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.