Friday, July 18, 2025

Derringer Awards Policy (2026)

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2026 Derringer Awards Coordinator : Mark Schuster 2026 Assistant Derringer Awards Coordinator : Alex Mattingly  ABOUT THE DERRINGERS Since 1...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

June News from the Short Mystery Fiction Society

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 In June, the members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society closed out the first half of 2025 with another round of gripping stories for read...
Sunday, June 1, 2025

May News From the Short Mystery Fiction Society

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As 2025 turned the corner from spring to summer in May, the talented writers of the Short Mystery Fiction Society kept the thrills coming wi...
Sunday, May 4, 2025

April News from the Short Mystery Fiction Society

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 Following a brief delay to allow recognition of the winners of the 2025 Derringer Awards (and a huge congratulations to them all!), here...
Thursday, May 1, 2025

SMFS Official Announcement: 2025 The Silver Derringer For Editorial Excellence

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The Short Mystery Fiction Society is pleased to announce the 2025 recipient of THE SILVER DERRINGER FOR EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE Janet Hutchings...

SMFS Official Announcement: 2025 Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer For Lifetime Achievement

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The Short Mystery Fiction Society is pleased to announce the 2025 recipient of the EDWARD D. HOCH MEMORIAL GOLDEN DERRINGER FOR LIFETIME ACH...

SMFS Official Announcement: 2025 Hall of Fame

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The Short Mystery Fiction Society is pleased to announce the 2025 Hall of Fame inductee. HALL OF FAME O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) This ...