О премии

Премия Агаты (англ. Agatha Award) — международная литературная премия имени Агаты Кристи, присуждаемая ежегодно в области детективной и мистической литературы за произведения, написанные в классическом стиле.

Премия учреждена компанией Malice Domestic Ltd в 1988 году, в 1992 году компания была перерегистрирована в корпорацию, которая управляется советом директоров.

Некоммерческая организация Malice Domestic является объединением поклонников и авторов "традиционного" детектива. По мнению учредителей именно творчество Агаты Кристи является воплощением такого детектива и с этим связано решение назвать Премию именем этой писательницы. В связи с целевыми установками премии на нее не принимаются произведения, содержащие откровенные сексуальные сцены, либо сцены насилия.

Короткий список премии составляет экспертное жюри, а выбор лауреата происходит путем голосования участников конвента Malice Domestic

Премия Агаты вручается ежегодно в Вашингтоне, округ Колумбия за работы, впервые опубликованные в Соединенных Штатах Америки живым автором в течение календарного года.

Семь основных номинаций премии:
Лучший роман (Best Novel)
Лучший дебютный детектив (Best First Mystery)
Лучший исторический детектив (Best Historical Mystery)
Лучший современный роман (Best Contemporary Novel)
Лучший рассказ (Best Short Story)
Лучшее нехудожественное произведение (Best Non-Fiction)
Лучший детективный роман для детей и юношества (Best Children's/Young Adult Mystery)

Имеются также специальные награды в двух номинациях:
Премия за достижение в жанре в течение жизни (Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement)
Премия Пуаро - награда для лиц, не являющихся писателями, но тем не менее внесших вклад в детективный жанр (Malice Domestic Poirot Award)

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Жанры: Детективы, Мистика Страны: США Язык: Английский Первое вручение: 1989 г. Последнее вручение: 2023 г. Официальный сайт: https://www.mysteryscenemag.com/blog-article/6839-2020-agatha-winners

Номинации

Лучший современный роман
Best Contemporary Novel
Лучший дебютный детектив
Best First Mystery
Лучший исторический детектив
Best Historical Mystery

Номинация утверждена в 2010 году. Вручается с 2011 года.

Лучший современный роман
Best Contemporary Novel

Номинация утверждена в 20013 году. Вручается с 2014 года.

Лучший рассказ
Best Short Story
Лучшее нехудожественное произведение
Best Non-Fiction

Номинация утверждена в 1992 году. Вручается с 1993 года.

Лучший детективный роман для детей и юношества
Best Children's/Young Adult Mystery

Номинация утверждена в 2000 году. Награждения - с 2001 года.

Специальная Премия за достижения в жанре в течение жизни
Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement

Специальная награда для лиц, достигших в течение своей жизни признания в области детективного жанра. Вручается не ежегодно с 1990 года.

Специальная Премия Пуаро
Malice Domestic Poirot Award

Специальная награда для лиц, не являющихся писателями, но тем не менее внесших значительный вклад в детективный жанр. Вручается ежегодно с 2003 года.

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