John Cusack will portray Edgar Allan Poe, the "godfather of goth" in the upcoming movie The raven. Author Edgar Allan Poe forms a reluctant partnership with a police detective to catch a murderer who kills his victims by following elements of Poe's stories. Alice Eve plays Poe's love interest, Alice, and Luke Evans plays the police detective. The film is directed by James McTeigue. The raven is due in the theaters in March 2012.

The Mystery Writers of America have announced the 2011 nominations for the Edgar Awards. A complete list of the nominees is available on the MWA website. The awards will be made on April 28, 2011 at the 65th Annual Mystery Writers of America Edgar syposium held in New York City at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Best Novel Nominees

• Caught by Harlan Coben (Penguin Group USA - Dutton)
• Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin (HarperCollins - William Morrow)
• Faithful Place by Tana French (Penguin Group USA - Viking)
• The Queen of Patpong by Timothy Hallinan (HarperCollins - William Morrow)
• The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton (Minotaur/Thomas Dunne Books)
• I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman (HarperCollins - William Morrow)