The Tucson Festival of Books is thrilled to announce that William Kent Krueger, bestselling author, is the recipient of the 2026 Founders' Award. Established in 2011, this annual award recognizes authors' literary achievements that have captivated our imagination and bodies of work that serve as inspiration to readers, writers and book lovers everywhere.
Krueger writes The Cork O’Connor mystery series as well as historical fiction. His work has received numerous awards, including Loft-McKnight Fiction Award, Anthony Award, Barry Award, and the Friends of
American Writers Prize. Ordinary Grace, his stand-alone novel, received the Edgar Award. The companion novel, This Tender Land, spent six months on the New York Times bestseller list. His last thirteen novels were all New York Times bestsellers. His most recent book is a Cork O’Connor mystery, "Apostle's Cove." He’s been married to Diane, a lovely Cornhusker, who still regularly beats him at cribbage, for fifty-three years. They live in St. Paul.
The Tucson Festival of Books is proud to celebrate William Kent Krueger’s contributions to literature and his dedication to bringing words and imagination to life. Join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor!
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