The list of previous Allan Poe Award winners is as follows: The first Allan Poe Award (1954): - The Cat in the Hat - The Moon and Sixpence - "Annabel Lee" - Red Death - The Devil of Ler (Midnight) - "The Shining" The second Allan Poe Award (1956): - Human Skin Inn (The Inn) - Red Death - The Moon and Sixpence - The Bronze Statue - "Annabel Lee" - The Cat in the Hat Third Allan Poe Award (1958): - "The Shining" - The Paris of Maupassant - The Screaming Woman - The Cat in the Hat - Red Death - "Annabel Lee" The 4th Allan Poe Award (1960): - "The Vampire" - The Descent - The Paris of Maupassant - The Scream - The Bronze Statue - "The Shining" The 5th Allan Poe Award (1962): - The Paris of Maupassant - The Terror Island - Red Death - "The Shining" - The Bronze Statue - "The Descent" The 6th Allan Poe Award (1964): - The Night Ranger - Red Death 2 - The Terror Island 2 - Paris of Mopassant 2 - The Descent 2 - The Descent 2 The 7th Allan Poe Award (1967): - Paris of Mopassant 3 - The Terror Island 3 - The Bronze Statue 3 - The Descent 3 - The Night Ranger 3 The Eighth Allan Poe Award (1969): - The Night Ranger 4 - Paris of Maupassant 4 - The Terror Island 4 - The Bronze Statue 4 - The Descent 4 - The Descent 4 The 9th Allan Poe Award (1970): - The Night Ranger 5 - Paris of Maupassant (5) - The Terror Island 5 - The Bronze Statue 5 - The Descent 5 - The Descent 5 The 10th Allan Poe Award (1972): - The Night Ranger 6 - Paris 6 (M) - The Terror Island 6 - The Bronze Statue 6 - The Descent 6 - The Descent 6 The 11th Allan Poe Award (1973): - The Night Ranger 7 - Paris 7 (M) - The Terror Island 7 - The Bronze Statue 7 - The Descent 7 - The Descent 7
I'm not sure of all the past winners, but some have gone on to have very successful careers in mystery writing.
One of the early winners was 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' by John le Carré. This novel was masterful in its portrayal of the Cold War espionage world. It was a very different kind of spy story, not glamorous but rather gritty and realistic. There are also many other great works that have won this award, each with its own unique take on mystery and crime.
The Edgar Allan Poe Award was a science fiction award organized by the American science Fiction group to honor outstanding science fiction novels. The following is a list of previous Edgar Allan Poe Award winners: 1954: The Crow by R L Stine 1955: The Red Shoes by Jim Brown 3 1956: The Requiem (The Lady of Peace) by William gibson 4 1957: The Nightingale by William gibson 5 1958: The Shining by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 6 1959: Annabel Lee by LM Zhiyanzhai and LM Noonan 1960: The Scream by John Updike 8 1961: The Dancing Crow by William gibson 9 1962: The Wraith by William gibson 10 1963: The Moon and Sixpence by TS Eliot 11 1964: The Haunting of Hill House by House W 1965: The Red Death II by Jim Brown 13 1966: The Nightingale II by William gibson 14 1967: The Shining II by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 15 1968: Annabel Lee II by LM Zhiyanzhai (LM Zhiyanzhai and LM Noonan) 16 1969: The Scream 3 by John Updike 17 1970: The Wraith3 by William gibson 18 1971: The Moon and Sixpence III by TS Eliot 19 1972: The Haunting of Hill House III by W Mansion 20 1973: The Red Death III by Jim Brown 21 1974: The Scream 4 by John Updike 22 1975: The Wraith4 by William gibson 1976: The Moon and Sixpence IV by TS Eliot 24 1977: The Shining IV by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 25 1978: Annabel Lee IV by LM Zhiyanzhai (LM Zhiyanzhai and LM Noonan) 26 1979: The Scream 5 by John Updike 27 1980: The Wraith5 by William gibson 1981: The Moon and Sixpence V by TS Eliot 29 1982: The Shining V by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 30 1983: The Haunting of Hill House V by W Mansion 1984: The Red Shoes V by Jim Brown 32 1985: The Scream 6 by John Updike 33 1986: The Wraith6 by William gibson 1987: The Moon and Sixpence VI by TS Eliot 35 1988: The Shining VI by HP Lovecraft(HP Lovecraft and Robert E Howard) 36 1989: Annabel Lee VI by LM Zhiyanzhai (LM Zhiyanzhai and LM Noonan) 37 1990: The Scream 7 by John Updike Year 38, 1991:
The winners of the 34th Golden Rooster Awards had been announced. The best feature film award went to the movie "The Island Guardian," while Zhang Yimou won the best director award for his movie "Over the Cliff." Zhang Xiaofei won the Best Actress Award for the movie Hello, Lee Huanying, while Zhang Yi won the Best Actor Award for the movie Over the Cliff. Zhu Yuanyuan and Fan Wei won the Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor awards for their movies, My Sister and One Second, respectively. Other awards included Best Director's First Work, Best Small and Medium-budget Story Film, Best documentary/educational film, Best Art Film, Best Children's Film, Best Drama Film, etc.
Jesmyn Ward's 'Salvage the Bones' is also a winner. It's a heart - wrenching story set in Mississippi that delves into the lives of a poor black family as they face the approaching Hurricane Katrina.
There are many other great works that have won the Hugo for best novel over the years. Each winner has contributed to the rich tapestry of science - fiction and fantasy literature, whether it's through exploring new ideas, creating unique worlds, or delving deep into complex characters and their relationships.
The Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel is highly significant. It honors new and emerging talent in the world of mystery writing. Winning this award can launch a writer's career, giving them recognition and credibility in the genre. It also serves as a mark of quality for readers, indicating that the novel is well - crafted in terms of plot, character development, and the overall mystery elements.
His stories are full of psychological depth. In 'The Oval Portrait', Poe delves into the relationship between art and the artist, and how the artist's obsession can have unexpected and somewhat disturbing consequences. He makes the reader think about the human psyche and its complex nature.
Some well - known National Book Critics Award winners in Fiction include Jonathan Franzen for 'The Corrections'.
One of the well - known 'World Fantasy Award Winners Novel' is 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell' by Susanna Clarke. It's a captivating blend of historical fiction and fantasy, set in an alternate version of 19th - century England where magic once existed and is being rediscovered.