The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Announcing HOT SHOTS: CELEBRATING THIRTY YEARS OF CELEBRATING THIRTY YEARS OF THE SHORT MYSTERY FICTION SOCIETY

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Announcing HOT SHOTS: CELEBRATING THIRTY YEARS OF ...: This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Short Mystery Fiction Society, the free-to-join community of writers, read...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2025 Derringer Award Finalists

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2025 Derringer Award F...: S ince 1998, the Short Mystery Fiction Society has awarded the annual Derringers—named after the popular pocket pistol—to outstanding publis...

SleuthSayers: Is That a New Derringer in Your Pocket?

SleuthSayers: Is That a New Derringer in Your Pocket?: The Short Mystery Fiction Society was formed in 1996, and presented the first Derringer Awards, recognizing excellence in short mystery fic...

In Reference To Murder: Short But Sweet

 In Reference To Murder: Short But Sweet

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2024 Derringer Award Finalists

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2024 Derringer Award F...: Since 1998, the Short Mystery Fiction Society has awarded the annual Derringers—after the popular pocket pistol—to outstanding published s...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2023 Derringer Award F...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2023 Derringer Award F...: Since 1998, the Short Mystery Fiction Society has awarded the annual Derringers—after the popular pocket pistol—to outstanding published sto...

SMFS Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2021 Derringer Award Winners

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2021 Derringer Award W...:   Since 1998, the Short Mystery Fiction Society has awarded the annual Derringers—named for  the popular pocket pistol—to outstanding publi...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Derringer Award Presentation 2019

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Derringer Award Presentation 2019: During Bouchercon 2019 held at the Hyatt Hotel in Dallas, SMFS President Kevin R. Tipple presented the Derringer Medals to the winners prese...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2019 Derringer Award Winners Announced

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2019 Derringer Award Winners Announced: The 2019 Derringer Awards have been voted upon and the winners are: FLASH Category: The Bicycle Thief  by James Blakey SHORT ...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2019 Derringer Award F...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2019 Derringer Award F...: Since 1998, the Short Mystery Fiction Society has awarded the annual Derringers—after the popular pocket pistol—to outstanding published ...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2018 Derringer Awards

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2018 Derringer Awards: April 16–May 15, 2018, all present Shortmystery members were eligible to vote for the Derringer Award winners from five finalists in each c...

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 4/18/18

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 4/18/18

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2018 Derringer Award Finalists

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2018 Derringer Award Finalists: As posted to Shortmystery by Derringer Awards Coordinator Jay Hartman: For Best Flash (Up to 1,000 words) "Cold Turkey" by ...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Derringer Awards Procedure

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Derringer Awards Procedure: 2018 Derringer Awards Coordinator Jay Hartman ABOUT THE DERRINGERS SUBMISSIONS (January 3–February 3, 2018) Who can submit? Story el...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS 2018 Derringer Coordinator is Jay Hartman

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS 2018 Derringer Coordinator is Jay Hartman: The membership of the SMFS is pleased to announce that, by acclimation, Jay Hartman has been elected the 2018 Derringer Coordinator. Jay’s t...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2017 Derringer Award Results

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2017 Derringer Award Results: THE 2017 DERRINGERS RESULTS It is my privilege to announce the recipients of the Short Mystery Fiction Society’s Derringer awards...

In Reference To Murder Blog: Mystery Melange for 4/5/17

In Reference To Murder Blog: Mystery Melange for 4/5/17

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Derringer Awards Procedure

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Derringer Awards Procedure: 2017 Derringer Awards Coordinator Dan Persinger ABOUT THE DERRINGERS SUBMISSIONS (January 1–30, 2017) Who can submit? Story eligibilit...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2016 Derringer Finalists

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: 2016 Derringer Finalists: From Derringer Awards Coordinator Tony Rudzki, here are the finalists for 2016. Group voting to determine the winner in each category runs ...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: The SMFS at Bouchercon 2015 (Raleigh, NC, Oct. 8-1...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: The SMFS at Bouchercon 2015 (Raleigh, NC, Oct. 8-1...: Bouchercon , the World Mystery Convention, takes place October 8–11, 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel and th...