International Thriller Writers Awards Winners Announced

 

 

 

Best Standalone Thriller Novel
Jason Rekulak - THE LAST ONE AT THE WEDDING, Flatiron Books

Best Standalone Mystery Novel
Kellye Garrett - MISSING WHITE WOMAN, Mulholland Books

Best Series Novel
David Baldacci - TO DIE FOR, Grand Central Publishing

Best First Novel
Marie Tierney - DEADLY ANIMALS, Henry Holt & Co.

Best Audiobook
Kate Alice Marshall - NO ONE CAN KNOW, Macmillan Audio, narrated by Karissa Vacker

Best Young Adult Novel
Marisha Pessl – DARKLY, Delacorte

Best Short Story
Ivy Pochoda - Jackrabbit Skin, Amazon Original Stories

International Thriller Writers Thrillerfest Schedule Announced

All day long both days? No nap times.

If you're planning to attend Thrillerfest, the full schedule has been posted online.

 

Thrillerfest is June 20 - 21 in New York. Panels will run all day both days. Saturday evening will be the Awards Banquet. To see the attendance prices, click the Registration drop down, then click Prices.

 

You can read the schedule online or download it as a PDF.

 

To see the schedule tootle over to Thrillerfest Schedule

New Issue of "The Big Thrill" Now Online for Free Reading

It's a big issue.

Panzer found the current issue of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) online magazine The Big Thrill has been uploaded.

 

The page layout is not the easiest to find the subjects you're interested in reading. You need to read the description under each thumbnail, click it and follow the link to see if it's the subject you're looking for. There are links at the end of each section to take you to more thumbnails.

 

 The issue contains interviews, book reviews and craft articles.

To read the new issue tootle over to The Big Thrill

Free September Issue of The Big Thrill - International Thriller Writers

September? This year is just flying by.

Today,  Panzer discovered the newest issue of the International Thriller Writers' (ITW) The Big Thrill is online.

On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different articles, author interviews and book reviews. You can also click the links in the right sidebar to go to the individual sections as well.

Panzer says, "There's also information about registering for Thriller Fest XIX."

Note: Since this is the entire September issue, you need to decide for yourself what you want to bring to snack on while you read.

To read the issue tootle over to The Big Thrill

Free July 2023 Edition of The Big Thrill - International Thriller Writers

A lot of information here.

Today Panzer discovered the newest issue of the International Thriller Writers' The Big Thrill is online.

On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different articles, author interviews and book reviews.  You can then click the links to read each of them. Or, if you wish, you can click the links in the right sidebar to go to the individual sections instead.

 

 Note: Since this is the whole July issue it will be very long. You will need to decide what to bring to eat and drink to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Big Thrill

Online Thriller School - International Thriller Writers (ITW)

That's today's news.

On his way home Panzer made a stop at the International Thriller Writers' site. There he discovered the annual Online Thriller School information is now online and registration is open.

The site has information about the cost, the classes, the instructors, the Q and A sessions, the class schedule, and a FAQ section.

Panzer says, "Be sure to read all the information to make sure you understand about the classes."
 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Online Thriller School

Action! Suspense! Danger! Prizes! - The Rap Sheet

Panzer was shaken from his kitty bed by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, he followed all the jocularity to The Rap Sheet site. 

 

Now. Back to my nap.

There with hardly any digging at all, he discovered J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the winners of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) awards which were announced Saturday.

 

Note: Since the list of winners also includes all the nominees in each of the categories, it's very long. Rather than list everyone here, you can follow the link below.

 

To read the post tootle over to International Thriller Writers Winners

Free June Issue of The Big Thrill - International Thriller Writers

Today, Panzer discovered the newest issue of the International Thriller Writers' (ITW) The Big Thrill is online.

Can't wait for Mom to read it to me.

On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different articles, author interviews and book reviews. You can also click the links in the right sidebar to go to individual articles and reviews as well.

Panzer says, "This issue is full of interesting interviews."

 

 Note: Because this contains the full June issue, you will need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to June The Big Thrill

 

Free May Issue of The Big Thrill - International Thriller Writers

Thrillerfest XVIII.

Today, Panzer discovered the newest issue of the International Thriller Writers' The Big Thrill is online.

On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different articles, author interviews and book reviews. You can also click the links in the right sidebar to go to individual articles and reviews as well.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read about the upcoming Thrillerfest."

 

Note:Since this is the entire May issue, you need ti decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.

 

To read the issue tootle over to May The Big Thrill

 

Free April Issue of The Big Thrill - International Thriller Writers

Just keep saying: Plumber on Tuesday.

Today, Panzer discovered the newest issue of the International Thriller Writers The Big Thrill is online.

On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different articles, author interviews and book reviews. You can also click the links in the right sidebar to go to individual as well.

Panzer says, " Be sure to read the interview with Rita Mae Brown about the Sneaky Pie Brown books."

Note: Since this is the entire April issue, you will need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you're reading.

 

To read the new issue tootle over to April The Big Thrill 

Free March Issue of The Big Thrill - International Thriller Writers

Today, Panzer discovered the March issue of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) The Big Thrill is online.

Be careful.

On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different articles, author interviews and book reviews. You can also click the links in the right sidebar to go to individual selections. 

Panzer says, "Be careful what you click. You don't want to get lost."

 

Note: Since this is the whole March issue, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink for your reading selections.

 

To read the post tootle over to The Big Thrill 

Free February Issue of The Big Thrill - International Thriller Writers

 Today, Panzer discovered the February issue of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) The Big Thrill is online.

 

 

Careful where you go.

On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different sections. When you see the red heading that says, Hot Off the Presses, there's a 'click here' link to go to the issue's articles. If instead you continue scrolling down the page you will be in the author interviews and new books section.

Panzer says, "Don't get lost."

 

 Note: Because this is the entire issue of The Big Thrill, you'll need to decide what you want to bring to eat and drink while you read.

To read the current issue tootle over to The Big Thrill

Free January Issure of The Big Thrill - International Thriller Writers

Today, Panzer discovered the January issue of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) The Big Thrill is online.

On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different sections or you can click the links on the right sidebar. You'll need to pay particular attention to the instructions when you're scrolling before you click to follow a link. The layout of the online edition has changed; however, all the features are still there including the interviews with authors and discussions about their current books.

 

Cats never get lost. Never.

Panzer says, "This little kitty did almost click the wrong link, so please read before you click."

Note: Since this is the entire January issue, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.

 

To read the new issue tootle over to January edition 

ITW The Big Thrill New Issue Online

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to The Big Thrill site. There he found the September issue is online and, as always, free to read.The Big Thrill is the International Thriller Writers (ITW) magazine.

Where shall I start reading?

Inside you'll find interviews with John Connolly, Meg Elison, Alice Feeney and there's even one with Stephen King interviewing Bev Vincent. You'll also find books reviews and audio book reviews. You can scroll through the top bar to read some of the interviews and audio book reviews inside. If you scroll down the right side to the Table of Contents, you can click the titles and read the articles.

 

Panzer says, "There's lots of interesting stuff in this issue."

 

Note: This is a big issue. You'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read it.

 

To read the new issue tootle over to The Big Thrill

The Big Thrill

Today, Panzer made a stop at the International Thriller Writers site. There our ingenious kitty discovered the May issue of The Big Thrill is available.

I'm available for interviews.

This issue of The Big Thrill contains interviews with thriller authors, book reviews and articles. Hovering over the banner across the top of the page will allow you to click on some of the individual interviews. As you move down the page clicking on the individual books on the left will allow access to the review of the book. Under the paid advertising on the right side of the page is a Table of Contents for the entire issue and clicking on an entry will take you to it.

Panzer says, "There are a lot of interesting author interviews here. Unfortunately no cats were interviewed for this issue."

Note: This will be a long, long, long read. Depending on what you want to read, you'll have to decide what to bring for today's reading adventure.

To read the issue tootle over to The Big Thrill

The Big Thrill Online Magazine

Panzer was cleaning the carpet in the Panzermobile when he found something wedged under the pilot's seat. Pulling it out, he discovered it was a post for the August issue of the International Thriller Writers magazine The Big Thrill.

These are interesting interviews.

This is an online only magazine and it's free to read. At the site you can click on the banner across the top of the page to read the magazine's individual interviews; however, if you go down the right side of the post below the advertisements, you'll see, Hot Off the Press, then Interviews, then New Releases." These are the magazine sections which contain the individual interviews and book/reviews from the magazine.

 

To read the magazine tootle over to The Big Thrill

ITW Thriller Award Winners 2021 - Mystery Fanfare

Today, when Panzer got back from the Catosphere, our fastidious kitty boy decided to do some work on the Panzermobile. As he was cleaning out the wheel wells, he found a wadded up post stuck in there. Flattening it out, he discovered it was about the International Thriller Writers winners.

 

Finally ... Nap time ... zzzz

According to the post at the Mystery Fanfare site, the 2021 International Thriller Writers Awards have been announced. There are six awards covering best hardback novel, best first novel, best paperback novel, best short story, best young adult novel, and best ebook novel. All six winners are listed in the post.

 

Panzer says, "Even if I live to be twenty, I'll never finish my To-Be-Read pile."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to eat or drink when you read this post.

 

To read the post tootle over to ITW award winners

ITW Best First Sentence Contest

Let ME-OWT!

Panzer is still grounded, so he couldn't go out in the Panzermobile in the Catosphere today. Instead, he's got a contest announcement for you that he got in his email.

The International Thriller Writers are having a Best First Sentence of your novel contest. You need to either be attending the Thrillerfest conference OR be a member of the ITW. The winner gets the first ten pages of their manuscript critiqued.

To read all the rules, tootle over to Best First Sentence