The 2024 Diamond Dagger for lifetime contribution to crime writing has been awarded jointly to two authors, Lynda La Plante and James Lee Burke. The award, which is administered by the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA), recognizes sustained excellence in the genre. CWA Daggers’ committee chair, Maxim Jakubowsk, explained that, "By an extraordinary quirk of fate, due to our new voting process, this year’s Diamond Dagger is, for the first time in seven decades, being awarded to two authors." La Plante is best known for writing the Prime Suspect and Widows television and novel series. Her other series include Lorraine Page, Anna Travis and Trial And Retribution. In 2008, she received a CBE for services to literature, drama and charity. James Lee Burke is best known for his series about detective Dave Robicheaux, which spans more than 20 novels. This year’s choices were decided by a panel of previous winners including Lee Child, Ian Rankin and Val McDermid. Other past winners include Ruth Rendell, PD James and John le Carré.
David Baldacci has been named PEN/Faulkner’s 2024 Literary Champion. This annual honor from the D.C.-based nonprofit celebrates a "lifetime of devoted literary advocacy and a commitment to inspiring new generations of readers and writers." In addition to selling more than 150 million copies of his thrillers, Baldacci has created the Wish You Well literacy foundation and generously supported the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut. Baldacci’s 50th novel for adults, A Calamity of Souls, will be released in April. Baldacci will accept his award, along with the other 2024 PEN/Faulkner Awards winners and finalists, in a celebration to be held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC on May 2, 2024.
Murderous March 2024 is an all-virtual mystery conference hosted by the Upper Hudson chapter of Sisters in Crime March 8-9 featuring some of the industry's best writers and publishing professionals. Curl up in your flannel pants and cozy slippers and listen to panel discussions, join in on master classes and agent/editor pitches, and enjoy a conversation with Guest of Honor, award-winning author Naomi Hirahara. A portion of the proceeds benefits South End Children's Cafe and their tireless efforts to provide free, healthy meals along with homework help, academic enrichment, mentoring, exercise, and the arts to at-risk youth in the Albany, NY area.
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