Agatha Award For Best Short Story

Apr 30, 2024 | Conventions, Misc.

This past weekend I attended the annual Malice Domestic Convention. The main event is the dinner banquet where awards are handed out. Since I was nominated with my friend, Kristopher Zgorski for our first published short story, TICKET TO RIDE that is featured in the “Happiness Is a Warm Gun: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of The Beatles” edited by Josh Pachter.

So it came to the short story category and both myself and Kristopher were shocked that when both our names were we announced because that meant we won an Agatha Award For Best Short Story. To be honor by the Malice Domestic Community is a blessing and we are happy to accept this trophy. As Sally Field said in “Norma Rae”… they like us, they like us.

44 Comments

  1. Kelly
    Kelly on April 30, 2024 at 5:44 pm

    Congrats Dru!! Well deserved.

  2. Marjorie E McCown
    Marjorie E McCown on April 30, 2024 at 5:44 pm

    Congratulations, Dru Ann! Well-deserved recognition!

  3. Annie McEwen
    Annie McEwen on April 30, 2024 at 5:45 pm

    Congratulations! wish I could hug you again!

  4. Peggy
    Peggy on April 30, 2024 at 5:49 pm

    Yes, they do! We do! Congratulations!

  5. Annette Dashofy
    Annette Dashofy on April 30, 2024 at 5:56 pm

    Not “like.” We LOVE both of you! Congratulations again.

  6. lauraboss
    lauraboss on April 30, 2024 at 6:00 pm

    Congratulations!

  7. sarahb47
    sarahb47 on April 30, 2024 at 6:06 pm

    Congratulations!! That is awesome!

  8. Barbara Howard Phipps
    Barbara Howard Phipps on April 30, 2024 at 6:08 pm

    Love this for you! So deserving. Congratulations!

  9. Lois Winston
    Lois Winston on April 30, 2024 at 6:09 pm

    So well deserved, Dru!

  10. dianekellybooks
    dianekellybooks on April 30, 2024 at 6:13 pm

    So happy for you! Woo hoo!

  11. laurienberenson
    laurienberenson on April 30, 2024 at 6:31 pm

    Wonderful! Congratulations!

  12. mcm0704
    mcm0704 on April 30, 2024 at 6:32 pm

    Thrilled for you!!

    • Mary
      Mary on April 30, 2024 at 6:53 pm

      Congratulations!!!

  13. Daryl Wood Gerber
    Daryl Wood Gerber on April 30, 2024 at 7:06 pm

    CONGRATS! So excited for you. Well deserved. ~ Daryl

  14. mollymacrae
    mollymacrae on April 30, 2024 at 7:14 pm

    Congratulations, Dru! It was so much fun seeing you and Christopher win the Agatha. Happy tears were shed all around!

  15. Kate Jackson
    Kate Jackson on April 30, 2024 at 7:21 pm

    So well deserved and I had the same Sally Field Moment!

  16. Judy Penz Sheluk
    Judy Penz Sheluk on April 30, 2024 at 7:29 pm

    I am so happy for you and Kristopher!!

  17. Sue Leis
    Sue Leis on April 30, 2024 at 7:38 pm

    Congratulations to you and Kristopher! How exciting to win an award for your first published story Dru.

  18. Jayne
    Jayne on April 30, 2024 at 7:41 pm

    Congratulations!!

  19. Lori Duffy Foster
    Lori Duffy Foster on April 30, 2024 at 8:02 pm

    Congratulations to both you and Kristopher! I wish I had been there to cheer you on. Well-deserved!

  20. Debra H. Goldstein
    Debra H. Goldstein on April 30, 2024 at 8:34 pm

    We do like both of you! Congrats!!!!!!

  21. Daniele K
    Daniele K on April 30, 2024 at 9:12 pm

    Congratulations

  22. Jackie Layton
    Jackie Layton on April 30, 2024 at 9:15 pm

    Dru, congratulations to you and Kristopher. It was a thrill to see you all win.

  23. Kathleen Bailey
    Kathleen Bailey on April 30, 2024 at 9:48 pm

    Congratulations again to you and Kristopher! It was so nice to see and talk with both of you at Malice!

    • Susan Holmes
      Susan Holmes on May 1, 2024 at 3:01 pm

      Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

  24. Sarah Smith
    Sarah Smith on April 30, 2024 at 10:48 pm

    Congratulations to you and Kristopher! Much deserved!

  25. Cindy Brown
    Cindy Brown on April 30, 2024 at 11:32 pm

    Yay! Congrats, Dru!

  27. Barbara
    Barbara on May 1, 2024 at 1:17 am

    Congrats. What an honor.

  28. Pat Sellers
    Pat Sellers on May 1, 2024 at 1:40 am

    That’s fantastic, Dru Ann!! Congratulations to both you and Kristopher!!

  30. Maren
    Maren on May 1, 2024 at 7:04 am

    How wonderful … and how well-deserved!

  31. Catherine A Dilts
    Catherine A Dilts on May 1, 2024 at 8:04 am

    Congratulations!

  32. Susan
    Susan on May 1, 2024 at 9:51 am

    Congratulations!

  33. Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes on May 1, 2024 at 10:38 am

    Well Done! Very exciting for you. I appreciate your ‘musings’ too.

  35. Marla Husovsky
    Marla Husovsky on May 1, 2024 at 11:01 am

    So proud of you my friend!!! Well earned and well deserved! Love you!

  36. Marni Graff
    Marni Graff on May 1, 2024 at 1:28 pm

    Grand moment all around!

  37. Mary Monnin
    Mary Monnin on May 1, 2024 at 2:45 pm

    I’m so happy for you!

  38. KarenM
    KarenM on May 1, 2024 at 4:44 pm

    Congratulations!

  39. kayk597
    kayk597 on May 1, 2024 at 4:54 pm

    You so deserve it. Great story!

  40. Nancy G. West
    Nancy G. West on May 2, 2024 at 9:21 am

    Wonderful!!!! Congratulations Dru and Kristopher!