Literary award · United States · since 1979
Nero Award
American literary award for crime novels. Established 1979 in United States.
About Nero Award
The Nero Award is a literary award for excellence in the mystery genre presented by The Wolfe Pack, a society founded in 1978 to explore and celebrate the Nero Wolfe stories of Rex Stout. The Nero Award is presented annually at the Black Orchid Banquet, traditionally held on the first Saturday in December in New York City.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | David Baldacci | — |
| 2015 | John Verdon | None |
| 2012 | Dana Stabenow | — |
| 2011 | Louise Penny | — |
| 2010 | Brad Parks | — |
| 2007 | Julia Spencer-Fleming | — |
| 2006 | Tess Gerritsen | Vanish |
| 2005 | Lee Child | The Enemy |
| 2004 | Walter Mosley | — |
| 2003 | S. J. Rozan | — |
| 2002 | Linda Fairstein | — |
| 2001 | Laura Lippman | — |
| 2000 | Fred R. Harris | — |
| 1999 | Jeffery Deaver | None |
| 1998 | Dennis Lehane | Sacred |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Nero Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q179810 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).