The Dagger in the Library (Golden Handcuffs in 1992–1994) is an annual award given by the British Crime Writers' Association to a particular "living author who has given the most pleasure to readers".[1] Yearly shortlists are drawn up of the ten authors most nominated, online, by readers, and the final decision is made by a panel of librarians. It was sponsored by Random House until 2015.
Winners edit
2020s edit
- 2023 – Sophie Hannah[2]
- 2022 – Mark Billingham[3]
- 2021 – Peter May[4]
- 2020 – Christopher Brookmyre[5]
2010s edit
- 2019 – Kate Ellis
- 2018 – Martin Edwards
- 2017 – Mari Hannah[6]
- 2016 – Elly Griffiths[7]
- 2015 – Christopher Fowler
- 2014 – Sharon Bolton[8]
- 2013 – Belinda Bauer[9]
- 2012 – Steve Mosby[10]
- 2011 – Mo Hayder[11]
- 2010 – Ariana Franklin[12]
2000s edit
- 2009 – Colin Cotterill[13]
- 2008 – Craig Russell
- 2007 – Stuart MacBride
- 2006 – Jim Kelly
- 2005 – Jake Arnott
- 2004 – Alexander McCall Smith
- 2003 – Stephen Booth
- 2002 – Peter Robinson
- 2000 – 2001 – in abeyance
1990s edit
- 1997 – 1999 – in abeyance
- 1996 – Marian Babson
- 1995 – Lindsey Davis
- 1994 – Robert Barnard
- 1993 – Margaret Yorke
- 1992 – Catherine Aird
References edit
- ^ "The CWA Dagger Awards". CWA. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.]
- ^ "2023 Dagger Award Winners Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "2022 CWA Dagger Awards Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Dagger in the Library". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "The Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards 2020" (PDF). The Crime Writers' Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Login". Thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Winners archive — The Crime Writers' Association". Thecwa.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Steve Mosby wins The CWA Dagger in the Library". CWA. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Mo Hayder wins the CWA Dagger in the Library, 2011". CWA. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Ariana Franklin: winner of the 2010 CWA Dagger in the Library". CWA. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "The CWA Dagger awards 2009". Crime Writers Association. 15 July 2009. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-18.