James W. Ziskin

James W. Ziskin
James W. Ziskin
	Writing career
Subject	American crime fiction
Notable work	Ellie Stone Series
Notable awards	Anthony Awards, Barry Award (crime novel prize), Macavity Awards
Website	jameswziskin.com

James W. Ziskin (born 1960) is an American crime fiction author.^{[non-primary source needed]} He has won an Anthony Award, a Barry Award, and two Macavity Awards.

Early life and education

Ziskin grew up in Amsterdam, New York. He studied Romance Languages and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania.

Career

Following his education, Ziskin worked as a photo-news producer and writer in New York City before becoming the director of New York University's Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo from 1993 to 1998.

Awards

Awards for Ziskin's writing
Year	Title	Award	Result
2015	No Stone Unturned	Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original	Finalist
2016	Stone Cold Dead	Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original	Finalist
		Barry Award for Best Paperback Original	Finalist
		Lefty Award for Best World Mystery	Finalist
2017	Heart of Stone	Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original	Winner
		Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original	Finalist
		Lefty Award for Best Mystery Novel	Finalist
		Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery	Winner
2018	Cast the First Stone	Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original	Finalist
		Lefty Award for Best Mystery	Finalist
		Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery	Finalist
2019	A Stone’s Throw	Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original	Finalist
		Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award	Finalist
		Lefty Award for Best Mystery	Finalist
2020	"The Twenty-Five Year Engagement"	Agatha Award for Best Short Story	Finalist
2021		Anthony Award for Best Short Story	Finalist
		Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Short Story	Finalist
		Macavity Award for Best Short Story	Finalist
	Turn to Stone	Barry Award for Best Paperback Original	Winner
		G. P. Putnam's Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award	Finalist
		Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery	Finalist
		Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award	Winner

Publications

Novels

Danny Jacobs books

Bombay Monsoon. Oceanview. 2022. ISBN 978-1-60809-507-0.

Ellie Stone books

Styx & Stone. Seventh Street. 2013. ISBN 978-1-61614-819-5.
No Stone Unturned. Seventh Street. 2014. ISBN 978-1-61614-883-6.
Stone Cold Dead. Seventh Street. 2015. ISBN 978-1-63388-048-1.
Heart of Stone. Seventh Street. 2016. ISBN 978-1-63388-183-9.
Cast the First Stone. Seventh Street. 2017. ISBN 978-1-63388-281-2.
A Stone's Throw. Seventh Street. 2018. ISBN 978-1-63388-419-9.
Turn to Stone. Seventh Street. 2020. ISBN 978-1-63388-552-3.

Short stories

Berry, Mysti, ed. (2018). "Who Is Stuart Bridge?". Low Down Dirty Vote. Berry Content Corporation. ISBN 978-1-946502-59-9.
Beetner, Eric, ed. (2018). "Pan Paniscus". Unloaded 2: More Crime Writers Writing Without Guns. Down & Out Books. ISBN 978-1-946502-59-9.
"A Bed of Roses". Strand Magazine. February–May 2019.
Thornton, Brian, ed. (2019). "Harley Quinn Is Dead". Die Behind the Wheel: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Music of Steely Dan. Down & Out Books. ISBN 9781643960166.
King, Laurie R., ed. (2020). "The Twenty-Five Year Engagement". League with Sherlock Holmes: Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon. Pegasus Crime. ISBN 9781643135830.
Phillips, Gary, ed. (2023). "Prisoner of Love". Get Up Offa That Thing: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of James Brown. Down & Out Books.

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "James W. Ziskin". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2024-05-17.^{[better source needed]}
↑ "About JWZ/Contact". James W. Ziskin. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
↑ "James W. Ziskin Signs in Redondo Beach". Redondo Beach, CA Patch. 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
↑ "2017 Left Coast Crime "Lefty" Awards Nominations". Criminal Element. 2017-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
↑ "The 2018 Anthony Award Winners". CrimeReads. 2018-09-10. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
↑ "Macavity Awards 2018". Bookreporter. Archived from the original on 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
↑ "2019 Anthony Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
↑ "Announcing the 2019 Anthony Award Winners". CrimeReads. 2019-11-03. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
↑ "Awards: NBCC Winners; Dr. Tony Ryan Semifinalists". Shelf Awareness. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Lefty Awards - 2019 (Left Coast Crime) -". Nightstand Book Reviews. 2019-04-01. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
↑ "2019 Left Coast Crime "Lefty" Award Nominations Announced". Crimespree Magazine. 2019-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
↑ "The Agatha Award Nominees". Poisoned Pen Press. 2021-03-27. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
↑ "Announcing the 2021 Anthony Award winners". CrimeReads. 2021-08-30. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
↑ "Congratulations to the Winners of the 2021 Edgar Awards". CrimeReads. 2021-04-29. Archived from the original on 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
↑ Easter, George (2021-06-01). "Macavity Award Nominations 2021". Deadly Pleasures. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ Easter, George (2021-08-05). "The Barry Award Winners 2021". Deadly Pleasures. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Edgar Award Winners". Deadly Pleasures. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ Cogdill, Oline. "Left Coast Crime Lefty Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
↑ "2021 Left Coast Crime Awards -". Nightstand Book Reviews. 2021-04-10. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
↑ "Lefty Award Nominees". Poisoned Pen Press. 2021-01-19. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
↑ Easter, George (2021-08-26). "Macavity Award Winners". Deadly Pleasures. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Bombay Monsoon by". Publishers Weekly. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Styx & Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "No Stone Unturned: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Stone Cold Dead: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Heart of Stone by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Cast the First Stone". Shelf Awareness. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Cast the First Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "A Stone's Throw: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Turn to Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
↑ "Unloaded 2: More Crime Writers Writing Without Guns by". Publishers Weekly. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

External links

Official website

[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "James W. Ziskin". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Retrieved 2024-05-17.^{[better source needed]}

[2] "About JWZ/Contact". James W. Ziskin. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2024-10-18.

[3] "James W. Ziskin Signs in Redondo Beach". Redondo Beach, CA Patch. 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2025-03-13.

[:8-4] "2017 Left Coast Crime "Lefty" Awards Nominations". Criminal Element. 2017-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.

[:02-5] "The 2018 Anthony Award Winners". CrimeReads. 2018-09-10. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.

[:20-6] "Macavity Awards 2018". Bookreporter. Archived from the original on 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-01-02.

[:1-7] "2019 Anthony Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.

[:2-8] "Announcing the 2019 Anthony Award Winners". CrimeReads. 2019-11-03. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-07-31.

[9] "Awards: NBCC Winners; Dr. Tony Ryan Semifinalists". Shelf Awareness. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[:10-10] "Lefty Awards - 2019 (Left Coast Crime) -". Nightstand Book Reviews. 2019-04-01. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.

[:11-11] "2019 Left Coast Crime "Lefty" Award Nominations Announced". Crimespree Magazine. 2019-01-17. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.

[:9-12] "The Agatha Award Nominees". Poisoned Pen Press. 2021-03-27. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-12-25.

[:82-13] "Announcing the 2021 Anthony Award winners". CrimeReads. 2021-08-30. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.

[:22-14] "Congratulations to the Winners of the 2021 Edgar Awards". CrimeReads. 2021-04-29. Archived from the original on 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-12-14.

[15] Easter, George (2021-06-01). "Macavity Award Nominations 2021". Deadly Pleasures. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[16] Easter, George (2021-08-05). "The Barry Award Winners 2021". Deadly Pleasures. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[17] "Edgar Award Winners". Deadly Pleasures. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[:12-18] Cogdill, Oline. "Left Coast Crime Lefty Award Winners". Mystery Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.

[:13-19] "2021 Left Coast Crime Awards -". Nightstand Book Reviews. 2021-04-10. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.

[:14-20] "Lefty Award Nominees". Poisoned Pen Press. 2021-01-19. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.

[21] Easter, George (2021-08-26). "Macavity Award Winners". Deadly Pleasures. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[22] "Bombay Monsoon by". Publishers Weekly. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[23] "Styx & Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[24] "No Stone Unturned: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[25] "Stone Cold Dead: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[26] "Heart of Stone by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[27] "Cast the First Stone". Shelf Awareness. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[28] "Cast the First Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[29] "A Stone's Throw: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[30] "Turn to Stone: An Ellie Stone Mystery by James W Ziskin". Publishers Weekly. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

[31] "Unloaded 2: More Crime Writers Writing Without Guns by". Publishers Weekly. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

James W. Ziskin
Writing career
Subject	American crime fiction
Notable work	Ellie Stone Series
Notable awards	Anthony Awards, Barry Award (crime novel prize), Macavity Awards

Website	jameswziskin.com