Anthony Award For Best Short Story

Sep 2, 2024 | Misc.

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.

And…

We won an Anthony Award For Best Short Story. To be honored by the Bouchercon community is a blessing and we are happy to accept this trophy.

49 Comments

  1. Debra H. Goldstein
    Debra H. Goldstein on September 2, 2024 at 11:39 am

    Super duper congratulations to Kris and you. Anthony, Agatha…. you guys are on a roll!

  2. Jo Ben
    Jo Ben on September 2, 2024 at 11:40 am

    Congratulation!!! A well deserved honor!

  3. Mary C.
    Mary C. on September 2, 2024 at 11:41 am

    Congratulations!

  4. Gay Yellen
    Gay Yellen on September 2, 2024 at 11:42 am

    So happy for you!

  5. pmeyer2004
    pmeyer2004 on September 2, 2024 at 11:42 am

    Absolutely and astoundingly AMAZING! Congratulations on winning an ANTHONY AWARD!

    • Cindy Sample
      Cindy Sample on September 2, 2024 at 11:44 am

      Such a huge honor and very well deserved! Take care of those knees!

  6. Delia Pitts
    Delia Pitts on September 2, 2024 at 11:44 am

    Tremendous congratulations to you and Kris! So proud to see you on stage accepting the Anthony award this weekend!

  7. Margaret "Peggy" Doviak
    Margaret "Peggy" Doviak on September 2, 2024 at 11:45 am

    Awesome! Congratulations! It was lovely meeting you this weekend

  8. Christy Smith
    Christy Smith on September 2, 2024 at 11:45 am

    Congratulations to both of you!

  9. Kathleen Kalb
    Kathleen Kalb on September 2, 2024 at 11:49 am

    Congratulations! So wonderful to see!

  10. laurienberenson
    laurienberenson on September 2, 2024 at 11:53 am

    Congratulations again! That’s wonderful.

  11. Lois Rotella
    Lois Rotella on September 2, 2024 at 11:58 am

    Congratulations!

  12. Christi King
    Christi King on September 2, 2024 at 12:08 pm

    That’s awesome! Congratulations!

  13. Paul A. Barra
    Paul A. Barra on September 2, 2024 at 12:09 pm

    Now you’ll have to do a Day In My Life on yourself, Dru Ann. Felicitations.

  14. mcm0704
    mcm0704 on September 2, 2024 at 12:10 pm

    Woot! Many congratulations.

  15. Mary Feliz
    Mary Feliz on September 2, 2024 at 12:13 pm

    Congratulations! Steep competition at Bouchercon. Now awaiting an award-winning novel from you or you and Kris. ❤️

  16. Linda Ritacco
    Linda Ritacco on September 2, 2024 at 12:14 pm

    Congratulations!

  17. Lori Duffy Foster
    Lori Duffy Foster on September 2, 2024 at 12:16 pm

    Congratulations to you and Kristopher both! How exciting and well-deserved!

  18. Cheryl Head
    Cheryl Head on September 2, 2024 at 12:27 pm

    So happy for you and Kris for this well-deserved honor.

  19. Patricia Sargeant
    Patricia Sargeant on September 2, 2024 at 12:27 pm

    Congratulations, Dru Ann!!! Outstanding!!!

  20. darylwoodgerber
    darylwoodgerber on September 2, 2024 at 12:27 pm

    Super congrats! You rock. So happy for you. ~ Daryl

  21. Jule Selbo
    Jule Selbo on September 2, 2024 at 12:44 pm

    FANTASTIC! Congrats! Jule Selbo

  22. Ang Pompano
    Ang Pompano on September 2, 2024 at 12:51 pm

    Congratulations, Dru and Kristopher! It’s a beautiful award.

  23. Susan Santangelo
    Susan Santangelo on September 2, 2024 at 12:56 pm

    Huge congratulations! Well deserved.

  24. Liz Maher
    Liz Maher on September 2, 2024 at 1:04 pm

    It’s a fantastic story, and definitely deserves the award. Congratulations!

  25. mollymacrae
    mollymacrae on September 2, 2024 at 1:19 pm

    So darn cool, Dru and Kristopher! Congratulations!

  26. Kathleen Bailey
    Kathleen Bailey on September 2, 2024 at 1:45 pm

    Congratulations to you and Kristopher! I’m so happy for you both!

  27. Betsy Shay
    Betsy Shay on September 2, 2024 at 1:47 pm

    Congratulations!!!!

    • Dianne Casey
      Dianne Casey on September 2, 2024 at 3:49 pm

      Congratulations!

  28. Sarah Brown
    Sarah Brown on September 2, 2024 at 2:22 pm

    Outstanding!

  29. Anne
    Anne on September 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm

    What an honor! Congratulations, Dru Ann. And very well deserved!

  30. Holly Schwartz
    Holly Schwartz on September 2, 2024 at 2:36 pm

    Congratulations on your win! Susie Black.

  31. Holly Schwartz
    Holly Schwartz on September 2, 2024 at 2:37 pm

    Kudos and congratulations on the win! Susie Black.

  32. Kathleen
    Kathleen on September 2, 2024 at 3:07 pm

    Well done!

  33. jgbeers
    jgbeers on September 2, 2024 at 3:08 pm

    Congratulations!

  34. Ellen Kirschman
    Ellen Kirschman on September 2, 2024 at 3:51 pm

    Bravo to you and Kristopher.

  35. noraadrienne
    noraadrienne on September 2, 2024 at 4:25 pm

    Mazel Tov Dru, I see a lot more writing in your future and I can’t wait to read the books that will be coming out of your imagination.

  36. Maren
    Maren on September 2, 2024 at 4:35 pm

    Wow!!!!! that is just amazing. And well deserved! congratulations.

  37. Margaret Mizushima
    Margaret Mizushima on September 2, 2024 at 5:24 pm

    Congratulations, Dru! So well deserved!

  38. Sarah Smith
    Sarah Smith on September 2, 2024 at 5:52 pm

    Congratulations, Dru and Kristopher! Much deserved!

  40. Jackie Layton
    Jackie Layton on September 2, 2024 at 10:37 pm

    Congratulations, Dru. I’m so happy for you!

  41. Rose Kerr
    Rose Kerr on September 3, 2024 at 6:17 am

    Congratulations, Dru! I’m very happy for you!!

  43. Josh Pachter
    Josh Pachter on September 3, 2024 at 8:38 am

    Congratulations again, Dru! What a fiction debut you and Kristopher have had!

  44. Kim Davis
    Kim Davis on September 3, 2024 at 8:46 am

    Congratulations, Dru! I’m so happy and excited for you!

  45. Liz Milliron
    Liz Milliron on September 3, 2024 at 10:06 am

    Congratulations! So happy for you and Kristopher.

  46. Frances Schoonmaker
    Frances Schoonmaker on September 3, 2024 at 3:11 pm

    Congratulations! Well done.

  47. Cathy Wiley
    Cathy Wiley on September 4, 2024 at 10:41 am

    Well-deserved congratulations, Dru Ann (and Kristopher)!