Macavity Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 28 (2014) award
Art Taylor
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Art Taylor
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Richlands, North Carolina, United States
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Short story writer, Novelist, Book critic, English professor
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- George Mason University (Assistant Professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| North Carolina State University | — | — | Master of Arts | — | United States |
| George Mason University | — | — | Master of Fine Arts | — | United States |
Yale University
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
United States
North Carolina State University
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United States
George Mason University
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Edgar Award | — | Short Fiction | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 2015 | Anthony Award | — | Best Anthology/Collection | Bouchercon / Anthony Awards | Winner |
| 2016 | Agatha Award | On the Road With Del & Louise: A Novel in Stories | Best First Novel | Agatha Awards | Winner |
| 2014 | Agatha Award | — | — | Agatha Awards | Winner |
| 2014 | Macavity Award | — | — | Mystery Readers International | Winner |
| 2017 | Macavity Award | — | — | Mystery Readers International | Winner |
| 2011 | Derringer Award | — | Best Novelette | Short Mystery Fiction Society | Winner |
| 2012 | Derringer Award | — | Best Long Story | Short Mystery Fiction Society | Winner |
| 2013 | Derringer Award | — | Best Long Story | Short Mystery Fiction Society | Winner |
| 2021 | Derringer Award | — | Best Novelette | Short Mystery Fiction Society | Winner |
| 2019 | Macavity Award | — | — | Mystery Readers International | Winner |
| 2020 | Macavity Award | — | — | Mystery Readers International | Winner |
Edgar Award
2019
Category:
Short Fiction
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Anthony Award
2015
Category:
Best Anthology/Collection
Organization:
Bouchercon / Anthony Awards
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award
2016
Work:
On the Road With Del & Louise: A Novel in Stories
Category:
Best First Novel
Organization:
Agatha Awards
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award
2014
Organization:
Agatha Awards
Result:
Winner
Macavity Award
2014
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Winner
Macavity Award
2017
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Winner
Derringer Award
2011
Category:
Best Novelette
Organization:
Short Mystery Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Derringer Award
2012
Category:
Best Long Story
Organization:
Short Mystery Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Derringer Award
2013
Category:
Best Long Story
Organization:
Short Mystery Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Derringer Award
2021
Category:
Best Novelette
Organization:
Short Mystery Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Macavity Award
2019
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Winner
Macavity Award
2020
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
The Anthony Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 31 (2016) award
Works
Major Works
On the Road With Del & Louise: A Novel in Stories
2015 Crime fiction / MysteryA novel-in-stories following Del and Louise on the run; connected short stories blending crime and comic elements.
crimefriendshipon the runhumor
The Boy Detective & The Summer of '74 and Other Tales of Suspense
2020 Mystery / SuspenseA collection of short stories with nostalgic elements and detective/suspense themes.
nostalgiadetectivesuspense
The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions
2023 Short stories / MysteryA recent collection of varied short stories featuring mysteries and inventive situations across differing settings.
varied settingscharacter-drivenmystery
Bibliography
- On the Road With Del & Louise: A Novel in Stories (2015)
- The Boy Detective & The Summer of '74 and Other Tales of Suspense (2020)
- The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, rhythmic proseCrime writing with comic touchesUse of linked short stories (novel-in-stories)
- Recurring Motifs
- flight and fresh startsold friendships and betrayalsnostalgic undertones
Legacy
Regarded as a prominent contemporary American short-story mystery writer, winner of multiple genre awards; notable for combining academic work and criticism with fiction.
Trivia
- He reviews mysteries and thrillers for The Washington Post.
- He is married to editor/novelist Tara Laskowski and they have one son.
- He has won multiple genre awards including the Edgar, Anthony, Agatha, Macavity, and Derringer awards.