Awards & Winners

Barbara Neely

Date of Birth 1941
Place of Birth Lebanon
(Lebanon County, Pennsylvania)
Nationality United States of America
Profession Writer
Barbara Neely is an African-American novelist, short story writer and activist who writes murder mysteries. Her first novel, Blanche on the Lam, introduced the protagonist Blanche White, a middle-aged mother, domestic worker and amateur detective.

Awards by Barbara Neely

Check all the awards nominated and won by Barbara Neely.

1993


Macavity Awards for Best First Mystery Novel
Honored for : Blanche on the Lam
Anthony Award for Best First Novel
Honored for : Blanche on the Lam

1992


Agatha Award for Best First Novel
Honored for : Blanche on the Lam

Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Agatha Award for Best First Novel Blanche on the Lam