Mme Melissa Yi is a finalist in two categories in the 2025 CWC Awards of Excellence. Her short story, “The Longest Night of the Year”, published in Ellery Queen Magazine, Nov/Dec Issue, 2024, is shortlisted for Best Short Story. Her YA novel, The Red Rock Killer, is a finalist for Best YA/Juvenile Crime Novel.

Erik D’Souza, CWC’s intrepid podcaster, interviews Mme Melissa Yi about her two CWC Award nominations here: https://crimewriterscanada.com/index.php/en/page/podcasts/permalink/melissa-yi-nominated-for-best-crime-short-story-and-best-juvenile-ya-crime-book

Other links to Melissa’s interview:

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CWC website: Crime Writers of Canada – Podcasts on Crime Writing – Melissa Yi, Nominated for Best Crime Short Story and Best Juvenile / YA Crime Book

A direct link to the MP3: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232876/episodes/17127521-melissa-yi-nominated-for-best-crime-short-story-and-best-juvenile-ya-crime-book.mp3?download=true