About the Spotted Owl Award

The Spotted Owl is chosen by a volunteer committee of Friends of Mystery members, and is announced in the spring of the year. Judging is currently underway for the this year’s award.

For a book to be considered for the Spotted Owl Award:

  • The author must have primary residence in the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho or the Province of British Columbia.
  • Mysteries are considered each spring for the previous full calendar year (January 1 – December 31).

Please send a complimentary reading copy to the Spotted Owl Committee at: PO Box 8251, Portland, Oregon, 97207. Also include bio or publicity information and an email contact address.

The contact person for the Spotted Owl Award is Jeannette Voss, jlvoss48@gmail.com.

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Bloody Thursdays

Our 2024-2025 Season opens with Spotted Owl Award winner Marc Cameron in September. April Henry joins us in November. Our guests in 2025 will be announced soon.

Bloody Thursdays are now back live. Sign-up for our newsletter to get more details.