Derringer Stories

Since 1998, the Short Mystery Fiction Society has awarded the annual Derringers to outstanding published mystery and crime stories.

The current regular Derringer Awards are:
  • Best Flash Story (Up to 1,000 words)
  • Best Short Story (1,001 to 4,000 words)
  • Best Long Story (4,001 to 8,000 words)
  • Best Novelette (8,001 to 20,000 words)

Winning stories are in bold.    Finalist stories are in light.