Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction.[1] 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.[2] This page details Bouchercon XXXI and the 15th Anthony Awards ceremony.
| Bouchercon XXXI | |
|---|---|
| "High Crimes" | |
| Date | September 7, 2000 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Rebecca Bates, Tom Schantz |
Bouchercon
editThe convention was held September 7–10, 2000, in Denver. The event was chaired by mystery author Rebecca Bates and Tom Schantz, owner of Rue Morgue Press, publishers of mystery fiction.[3][4]
Special guests
edit- Lifetime Achievement award — Jane Langton
- Guest of Honor — Elmore Leonard
- Fan Guest of Honor — Steve Stilwell
- Toastmaster — Val McDermid
Anthony Awards
editThe following list details the awards distributed at the fifteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[5] The awards this year included celebrating those works which had had the biggest impact during the 20th century as a whole.
Novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Rennie Airth, River of Darkness
- Jan Burke, Bones
- Robert Crais, L.A. Requiem
- Janet Evanovich, High Five
First novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Cara Black, Murder in the Marais
- April Henry, Circles of Confusion
- Kris Neri, Revenge of the Gypsy Queen
- Paula Woods, Inner City Blues
Paperback original award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Robin Burcell, Every Move She Makes
- Tony Dunbar, Lucky Man
- Jose Latour, The Outcast
- Caroline Roe, An Antidote for Avarice
Short story award
editWinner:
- Meg Chittenden, "Noir Lite", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine January 1999
Shortlist:
- Barry Baldwin, "A Bit of a Treat", from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine September 1999
- Judy & Bill Crider, "At the Hop", from Till Death Do us Part: ...stories of love, marriage, and murder
- Jeffery Deaver, "Triangle", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine March 1999
- Laurie R. King, "Paleta Man", from Irreconciable Differences
Critical / Non-fiction award
editWinner:
- Willetta L. Heising, Detecting Women (3rd edition)
Shortlist:
- Barbara Davey, The Mystery Review
- George Easter, Deadly Pleasures
- Tom Nolan, Ross MacDonald: a Biography
- Daniel Stashower, Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle
Novel of the century award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep
- Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night
- Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon
- Agatha Christie, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Series of the century award
editWinner:
- Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot series
Shortlist:
- Ed McBain, 87th Precinct
- Marcia Muller, Sharon McCone series
- Dorothy L. Sayers, Lord Peter Wimsey series
- Rex Stout, Nero Wolfe series
Writer of the century award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
References
edit- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Jacobsen, Teresa (November 4, 2010). "Bouchercon 2010 by the Bay: The World Series of Mystery". Libraryjournal.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Beth Groundwater (January 4, 2012). "Beth Groundwater: Today's Colorado Mystery Author Guest: Rebecca Bates". Bethgroundwater.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Mourning Enid Schantz". Mysteryscenemag.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.