2010 SMFS Derringer Award Winners

The Derringer Short Story Award Winners for 2010 were announced May 1 by the Short Mystery Fiction Society.

Best Flash Story (up to 1,000 words): “And Here’s to You, Mrs. Edwardson,” by Hamilton Waymire (Big Pulp, November 23, 2009)

Best Short Story (1,001-4,000 words): “’Twas the Night,” by Anita Page (in The Gift of Murder, edited by John M. Floyd; Wolfmont Press)

Best Long Story (4,001-8,000 words): “Famous Last Words,” by Doug Allyn (EQMM, November 2009)

Best Novelette (8,001-17, 500 words): “Julius Katz,” by Dave Zeltserman (EQMM, September/October 2009)

Author Lawrence Block is the 2010 recipient of the Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer for Lifetime Achievement.

For the complete list of nominees, go HERE.