Barb Goffman

Barb Goffman is an author of short mystery stories and freelance crime-fiction editor. Her writing has received and been nominated for multiple awards, including winning the Agatha Award and Anthony Award.

Hoffman graduated from law school. She began her career as a newspaper reporter and lawyer. In addition to writing, she is now also an associate editor with Black Cat Weekly.

Awards

Awards for Goffman's writing
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2005 "Murder at Sleuthfest" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2009 "The Worst Noel" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2010 "Volunteer of the Year" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2011 "Truth and Consequences" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2012 "The Lord is My Shamus" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
"Truth and Consequences" Anthony Award for Best Short Story Finalist
Macavity Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2013 "Evil Little Girl" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
"The Lord is My Shamus" Anthony Award for Best Short Story Finalist
Macavity Award for Best Short Story Won
"Nightmare" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2014 "The Shadow Knows" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2015 "The Shadow Knows" Anthony Award for Best Short Story Finalist
Macavity Award for Best Short Story Finalist
"A Year Without Santa Claus?" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Won
2016 "The Best-Laid Plans" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
"A Year Without Santa Claus?" Macavity Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2017 "Whose Wine Is It Anyway?" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2018 "Bug Appétit" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
"Whose Wine Is It Anyway" Anthony Award for Best Short Story Finalist
Macavity Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2019 "Alex’s Choice" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
"Bug Appétit" Anthony Award for Best Short Story Finalist
Macavity Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2020 "Alex’s Choice" Macavity Award for Best Short Story Finalist
Crime Travel Anthony Award for Best Anthology Finalist
"Dear Emily Etiquette" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Won
2021 Anthony Award for Best Short Story Finalist
Macavity Award for Best Short Story Finalist
"A Family Matter" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
"A Tale of Two Sisters" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
2022 "Beauty and the Beyotch" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Won
2023 Anthony Award for Best Short Story Won
Macavity Award for Best Short Story Won
"The Gift" International Thriller Writers Award for Best Short Story Finalist
"Real Courage" Agatha Award for Best Short Story Finalist
Anthony Award for Best Short Story Finalist

Publications

Anthologies edited

Short stories

References

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