TheTobyAward

A new national award for self-published Canadian mystery authors. Submissions accepted September 17th to December 16/24).

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

Ottawa author Chris (C.J.) Fournier receiving his actual Toby award for best Canadian self-published mystery novel at All in Day last week with me and Alan Neal. Gary Coffin, who got an Hon. Mention, was there too. The award is not to scale. It's not that big. But it's very cute!

[Patricia Sutherland @pasuther]

A great interview with the winner & runner-up of the 2026 Toby Award! @TheTobyAward @peggyblair All in a Day with Alan Neal: Meet the Ottawa writers who did not win an ugly tattoo contest... https://t.co/9G4qfmJhxX...

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

Chris Fournier (winner of the Toby Award this year) and Gary Coffin (shortlist/honourable mention) will be joining me on Alan Neal's ALL IN A DAY on CBC Radio today at 4:30 to talk about the Tobys! Be sure to tune in (and buy their books)!!!

[chris fournier @fournierwire]

The Pathfinder wins the 2026 Toby Award for Best Canadian Mystery. 🏆
"Effortlessly good...some of the best writing we've seen in this competition."
Thanks to @peggy_blair & ReBound Press. Congrats to Gary Coffin for his Honourable Mention. https://t.co/xySlrT2HKZ

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

Congrats to Chris Fournier for his Toby win and also to Carol Moreira (Seabright, NS) and Gary Coffin (Ottawa) for their honorable mentions!

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

Exciting news this week:The Toby Award shortlist is out! Winner announced May 24th!

Gary Coffin – All That We Lost (ON.)
C.J. Fournier – The Pathfinder (ON.)
Carol Moreira – The Pet-Sit (N.S.)
Timothy Reynolds – Faded Notes ( Alta.)
Danee Wilson – Death at Fort York (ON.)

[chris fournier @fournierwire]

@peggy_blair @TheTobyAward It's an honour to be included on this list with such talented writers. Thank you @Peggy and ReBound Press

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

Toby Award shortlist! https://t.co/mOvBMcw0OZ

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

Very happy to announce this year's Toby Award shortlist! The Toby Award celebrates exceptional writing by Canadian self-published mystery authors. The winner will be announced May 24. Congrats to all these wonderful storytellers! @TheTobyAward

[TheTobyAward @TheTobyAward]

Calling all independently published Canadian mystery authors! Submissions now being accepted for the second annual Toby Award. For more details and to submit your work, visit: https://t.co/vwWMoJX26i

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[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

The Toby Award is now open for submissions! Check out the criteria at https://t.co/XJInnXbqUt! #SelfPublishedCanadianMysteryAuthors

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

Mystery author Charlotte Morganti of Gibsons, BC, who won the first Toby award for her entry, Breaking News: Local Heiress Dead, has received her Toby award!

[TheTobyAward @TheTobyAward]

Pellerin: All-Canadian award for self-published authors gets its moment https://t.co/TRlO5SYt9E via @ottawacitizen

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

And the winner of the very first Toby Award for Best Mystery is Charlotte Morganti of Gibson's B.C. for BREAKING NEWS: LOCAL HEIRESS DEAD. Honourable mention Myriah Saulnier of Braeside, Ontario for KILLER IN THE MIRROR! Congrats to all the great authors on the shortlist!

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

We will be announcing the Toby Award winner tomorrow evening! Five great finalists on the shortlist -- some wonderful writing here from Canadian self-published mystery authors! Stay tuned!

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

Very excited to announce that @TheTobyAward shortlist is out! These wonderful authors come from across Canada from St. John's, NFLD to Gibsons, BC. The Toby Award amplifies and supports self-published Canadian mystery authors who may not qualify for other awards. Check them out!

[TheTobyAward @TheTobyAward]

Thank you to the incredible authors who have submitted their self-published, #mystery #authors to the Toby Awards! Today is the final day for submission - deadline 12 midnight ET. For more information: https://t.co/vwWMoJXzVQ

[TheTobyAward @TheTobyAward]

2024 is the inaugural year for the Toby Award & we have been excited by the number & quality of novels submitted for consideration. But, with December 16th fast approaching, time is running out for 2024 novels! Submission info & application available at: https://t.co/vwWMoJXzVQ

[Peggy Blair @peggy_blair]

Just over a week left to enter your submission for the Toby Award! Details at https://t.co/XJInnXaT4V! #selfpublished #Canadian #mysteries