The annual Left Coast Crime “Lefty” Awards are chosen by registered members of each Left Coast Crime convention. During the first two weeks of January, nominations for awards to be presented at the annual convention are made by people registered for that convention and also the immediately prior convention. A ballot listing the official nominees is given to each registrant when they check in at the convention, and final voting takes place at the convention. The ballots are tabulated and that year’s Lefty Awards are presented at the Awards Celebration.
Each annual convention presents awards in the following categories for best mystery/crime/thriller novels:
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Best Humorous Mystery Novel |
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Best Historical Mystery Novel (Bill Gottfried Memorial) |
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Best Debut Mystery Novel |
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Best Mystery Novel |
To be eligible, titles must have been published for the first time in the United States or Canada during the calendar year preceding the convention, in book or ebook format. If published in other countries before the calendar year preceding the convention, a book is still eligible if it meets the US or Canadian publication requirement.
Visit the Left Coast Crime Awards Archives page for information about LCC Award categories, nominees, and winners from 1996 to the present.
Questions about the Lefty Award? Email the LCC Awards Co-Chairs |
