Final Day of Voting for the 2017 Derringer Nominees

Eligible SMFS members have been voting during the month of April. As set by the Derringer Coordinator, Dan Persinger, voting ends at 11:59 pm, EDT,  tonight. Dan will verify the votes on Sunday and prepare the winner announcement. Winner announcement comes Monday.

The 2017 Derringer Finalists

Derringer Awards Procedure

Update: As posted to the SMFS list from Derringer Coordinator Dan Persinger at 11:18 AM today:

"You can still cast your votes in this year's Derringers until 11:59PM ET tonight.

I will count, recount, and record the results tomorrow, and I will report the results to the membership by 8:00AM ET Monday morning. Those results will be official."

Poll Underway until November 1

As requested by multiple members, there is a poll currently underway regarding whether or not to allow self-published stories to be considered for the Derringers. This is a simple up or down vote based on Bobbi Chukran’s motion seconded by SMFS VP Larry Chavis.

Members may access the poll here:

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Shortmystery/polls/open
 
If the measure passes, the mechanics of accepting self-published work will be discussed and membership will be polled.

If the measure does not pass, we will follow the precedent of the previous administration and table the issue until after Bouchercon 2017.


Kevin R. Tipple
SMFS President