Edgar Awards 1967: Complete list of winners

The Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Awards have long served as one of the publishing world’s most prestigious honors, and the 1967 ceremony proved no exception. Named after Edgar Allan Poe himself, these awards celebrate excellence across mystery, crime, and suspense fiction—genres that demand both intellectual rigor and narrative craft. The 1967 Edgar Awards winners showcased the diversity of talent working within the mystery genre that year, from established masters to emerging voices pushing the boundaries of their craft.

Among the year’s standout honorees was Kin Platt, whose “Sinbad and Me” took home the Edgar for Best Juvenile, a category that recognizes how effectively writers can deliver genuine mystery and suspense to younger audiences without talking down to them. Platt’s win highlighted the Edgar Awards’ commitment to honoring mystery writing across all age groups and formats—a philosophy that has helped the awards maintain their relevance across decades of publishing evolution.

The 1967 Edgar Awards winners collectively demonstrated the vitality of American mystery fiction during this period, even as the genre continued to evolve in response to changing social contexts and reader tastes. Below, you’ll find the complete list of winners from this notable year in the Mystery Writers of America’s history.

Best Juvenile

• Sinbad and Me by Kin Platt