He is also an active anthologist, having compiled more than 100 collections, most of which focus on mystery, western, and science fiction short stories.
While the stories involve the usual range of crimes typical to mysteries, they depict relatively little violence.
[citation needed] Otto Penzler, of The Mysterious Bookshop in New York City, has published a vodcast review of Bill Pronzini's work and career.
[6] The following year, he was nominated for his second Edgar Award, this time in the "Best Critical or Biographical" listings for Gun in Cheek.
[6] The same year, Pronzini received his first Macavity Award for his Critical Work 1001 Midnights, along with Marcia Muller.
[9] That same year, his novel Snowbound was awarded the French Grand Prix de Littérature Policière.
[6][11] "The Big Bite" in 2001 and "Devil's Brew" in 2007 were both Shamus Award "Best Private Eye Short Story" nominees.