The
Raven Award!

Once Upon A Crime was honored with the Raven Award by the Mystery Writers of America at their spring 2011 awards ceremony. Established in 1953, the award recognizes outstanding achievement in the mystery field outside the realm of creative writing.

CLICK HERE to see some great pictures including ones of Pat & Gary NOT in their ubiquitous store t-shirts and black jeans!

See Gary and Pat accept their award on YouTube - it begins about the five minute mark with Reed Farrel Coleman's lovely tribute.

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Here's what the fuss is all about.
Stop by the store and see the display!
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X The inscription reads:

Raven 2011
Once Upon A Crime Bookstore
Minneapolis, MN.

Poe would have approved!

 




Pat & Gary flanking the amazing author, Harley Jane Kozak. It may look like Gary is wearing a golden crown - he certainly looks good in it - but actually, that's only the chandelier.




Pat & Gary in their finest duds
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The Black Bird Collection at the store to which the Raven has now been added.
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Pat, Gary, and the incomparable Reed Farrel Coleman who read the speech inducting Once Upon A Crime into the Raven Royalty.
CLICK HERE to read his induction remarks.



Gary, reading between the lions
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Pat, on Lexington Avenue in NYC


After the ceremony: A Big Bunch of Happy Winners


Gary and Pat, far right
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Congratulations to Gary & Pat & OUAC!

For a Good Crime, Call or Write!

This page last updated September 9, 2011