Hammett Prize

The Hammett Prize is awarded annually by the International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch (IACW/NA) to a Canadian or US citizen or permanent resident for a book in English in the field of crime writing. Established in 1991,[1] it is named after crime-writer Dashiell Hammett.[2]

  1. ^ "Mystery Book Awards". Burnaby Public Library. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  2. ^ "The Dashiell Hammett Awards". Thrilling Detective. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2009.