Macavity Award

From AwardAnnals

The Macavity Award, named for the “mystery cat” of T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, is bestowed annually at Bouchercon by Mystery Readers International (MRI). The nominees and winners receive recognition on the MRI website and Journal.

Eligible novels must be published in the U.S. in English and be nominated by MRI members. Winners are determined by votes received from MRI members.

Category	Annals		Honor Rolls
Mystery Novel	2009	Xall 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 all	Books	Authors
First Mystery Novel	2009	Xall 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 all	Books	Authors
Nonfiction	2009	Xall 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 all	Books	Authors

Notes

• The Nonfiction category was known as the Bio/Critical (years 2002-2004) and the Critical/Biographical (years, 1987-1996, 1999).
• The First Novel category had two winners in 1987 and 1992.

Event Calendar

?   Event Calendar
October
18	Macavity winners
May 2010
30	Macavity nominees