Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. It is named in honour of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XLVII and the 2016 Anthony Awards ceremony.[1]
| Bouchercon XLVII | |
|---|---|
| "Blood on the Bayou" | |
| Date | September 15, 2016 |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Connie Perry and Heather Graham |
Bouchercon
editThe convention was held at New Orleans, LA from 15 to 18 September 2016. The event was chaired by Connie Perry and Heather Graham.
Special guests
edit- Lifetime Achievement: David Morrell
- American Guests of Honor: Harlan Coben
- Bouchercon Kids Guest of Honor: R. L. Stine
- International Rising Star Guest of Honor: Craig Robertson
- Toastmasters: Harley Jane Kozak and Alexandra Sokoloff
- Local Legend: Julie Smith
- Fan Guests of Honor: Jon and Ruth Jordan
- The David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award: Otto Penzler
Anthony Awards
editThe following list details the awards distributed at the 2016 annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[2]
Best Novel
editWinner:
- Chris Holm, The Killing Kind
Shortlist:
- Matt Coyle, Night Tremors
- Catriona McPherson, The Child Garden
- Louise Penny, The Nature of the Beast
- Hank Phillippi Ryan, What You See
Best First Novel
editWinner:
- Glen Erik Hamilton, Past Crimes
Shortlist:
- Patricia Abbott, Concrete Angel
- Rob Hart, New Yorked
- Brian Panowich, Bull Mountain
- Art Taylor, On the Road with Del & Louise
Best Paperback Original
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Adrian McKinty, Gun Street Girl
- Lori Rader-Day, Little Pretty Things
- Josh Stallings, Young Americans
- James W. Ziskin, Stone Cold Dead
Best Critical Non-fiction Work
editWinner:
- Val McDermid, Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA, and More Tell Us About Crime
Shortlist:
- Martin Edwards, The Golden Age of Murder: The Mystery of the Writers Who Invented the Modern Detective Story
- Suzanne Marrs & Tom Nolan, Meanwhile There Are Letters: The Correspondence of Eudora Welty and Ross Macdonald
- Nathan Ward, The Lost Detective: Becoming Dashiell Hammett
- Kate White, The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For
Best Short Story
editWinner:
- Megan Abbott, “The Little Men: A Bibliomystery”
Shortlist:
- Hilary Davidson, “The Siege” from Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Dec 2015
- Brace Godfrey/Johnny Shaw, “Feliz Navidead” from Thuglit Presents: Cruel Yule
- Erin Mitchell, “Old Hands” from Dark City Lights
- Travis Richardson, “Quack and Dwight” from Jewish Noir
- Holly West, “Don't Fear the Ripper” from Protectors 2: Heroes
Best Anthology or Collection
editWinner:
- Art Taylor, Murder Under the Oaks: Bouchercon Anthology 2015
Shortlist:
- Christopher Irvin, Safe Inside the Violence
- Thomas Pluck, Protectors 2: Heroes-Stories to Benefit PROTECT
- Todd Robinson, Thuglit Presents: Cruel Yule: Holiday Tales of Crime for People on the Naughty List
- Kenneth Wishnia, Jewish Noir: Contemporary Tales of Crime and Other Dark Deeds
Best Young Adult Novel
editWinner:
- Joelle Charbonneau, Need
Shortlist:
- Owen Matthews, How to Win at High School
- Mindy McGinnis, A Madness So Discreet
- Melinda Salisbury, The Sin Eater’s Daughter
- B.K. Stevens, Fighting Chance
- Henry Turner, Ask the Dark
Best Crime Fiction Audio-book
editWinner:
- Robert Bathurst (narrator), The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny
Shortlist:
- Assaf Cohen (narrator), Dark Waters by Chris Goff
- Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey & India Fisher (narrators), The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
- Christina Cox (narrator), Causing Chaos by Deborah J. Ledford
- Em Eldridge (narrator), Young Americans by Josh Stallings
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Past Bouchercons". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Winners and Nominees". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2017.