Canadian Crime Writing Awards nominees announced

[John McFetridge]

We call them the Arthur Ellis Awards (the nom de travail of the official hangman back when we had capital punishment) and Crimespace's Rick Mofina is up for Best Short Story and Sean Chercover for Best First Novel. Congrats, guys.

Maybe a couple of surprises, too.

The whole list is here.

[Dana King]

I haven't seen Rick's story, but I read Sean's novel; its accolades are well deserved.

Congratulations to all on the list.

[Grant McKenzie]

This is Rick's third Ellis nomination, I believe. Second for short story. Good on ya, Rick!

[Fraser]

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