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The Edgar Allen Poe Society and Poe House honored
On Wednesday, November 12, The Mystery Writers of America honored Baltimore's The Edgar Allen Poe Society and the Poe House. Click here for the press release. The two organizations won the Raven Awards, which will be presented at the Edgar Awards banquet on April 30 in New York City. In a statement, MWA president Harlan Coben called the choices appropriate because "not only does 2009 mark the anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday, but Mystery Writers of America has long-considered Poe a patron saint." The Raven Award is named after Poe's famous poem and "is bestowed by MWA's Board of Directors for outstanding achievement in the mystery field outside the realm of creative writing. "

National Outdoors Books Award
The winners of the 2008 National Outdoor Book Awards, honoring the best in outdoor writing and publishing, have been announced and can be found here.

Books for a Better Life Finalists
To see the finalists for the 2009 Books for a Better Life Awards, sponsored by the New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, click here. Winners will be announced February 23 in New York City.

Labels: Books Foe a Better Life, Edgar Allen Poe Society, National Outdoor Books Award, Poe House, Raven Award