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 XXVII and the 11th Anthony Awards ceremony.
| Bouchercon XXVI | |
|---|---|
| "Capitol Crimes" | |
| Date | October 10, 1996 |
| Location | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Dennis Armstrong, Bruce Southworth |
Bouchercon
editThe convention was held in Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 10, 1996; running until the 13th. The event was chaired by Dennis Armstrong and freelance book reviewer Bruce Southworth. Armstrong was working for the local "Once Upon a Crime" book-store at the time and was allowed to take time off work to organise the event.[3][4]
Special Guests
edit- Guest of Honor — Mary Higgins Clark
- Fan Guest of Honor — Ellen Nehr
- Toastmaster — Jeremiah Healy
Anthony Awards
editThe following list details the awards distributed at the eleventh annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[5]
Novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Michael Connelly, The Last Coyote
- Barbara D'Amato, Hard Christmas
- Andrew Klavan, True Crime
- Bill Pronzini, Blue Lonesome
First novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Richard Barre, The Innocents
- G. M. Ford, Who in Hell is Wanda Fuca?
- Charles Kenney, Hammurabi's Code
- Martha C. Lawrence, Murder in Scorpio
Paperback original award
editWinners:
Shortlist:
- Eileen Dreyer, Bad Medicine
- Teri Holbrook, A Far and Deadly Cry
- Gloria White, Charged with Guilt
- Robert D. Zimmerman, Closet
Short story award
editWinner:
- Gar Anthony Haywood, "And Pray Nobody Sees You", from Spooks, Spies, and Private Eyes
Shortlist:
- K.K. Beck, "Rule of Law", from Malice Domestic 4
- Jean B. Cooper, "The Judge's Boy", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine August 1995
- Bill Crider, "How I Found a Cat, Lost True Love, and Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo", from Cat Crimes Takes a Vacation
- Elizabeth Daniels Squire, "The Dog Who Remembered Too Much", from Malice Domestic 4
Critical / Non-fiction award
editWinner:
- Kate Stine, The Armchair Detective Book of Lists
Shortlist:
- Nicholas A. Basbanes, A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books
- Douglas G. Greene, John Dickson Carr: The Man Who Explained Miracles
- Robert Polito, Savage Art: A Biography of Jim Thompson
- B.J. Rahn, Ngaio Marsh: The Woman and Her Work
True crime award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Burl Barer, Man Overboard: The Counterfeit Resurrection of Phil Champagne
- John E. Douglas & Mark Olshaker, Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
- Pete Earley, Circumstantial Evidence: Death, Life, and Justice in a Southern Town
- T. J. English, Born to Kill
Short story collection / anthology award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Martin H. Greenberg & Edward Gorman, Cat Crimes Takes A Vacation
- Carolyn G. Hart, Crimes Of The Heart
- Carolyn G. Hart, Malice Domestic 4
- Paula L. Woods, Spooks, Spies, and Private Eyes
Movie award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
Television series award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
Magazine award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Deadly Pleasures
- Drood Review
- Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
- Mystery Scene
Publisher award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Avon
- Mysterious Press
- Scribner's
- Walker Books
Editor award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Marjorie Braman
- Carolyn Marino
- Kate Miciak
- Michael Seidman
Cover art award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Fred George & Corsillo/Manzone; for John Dunning, The Bookman's Wake
- John Howard & Krystyna Skalski; for Bill Moody, Death of a Tenor Man
- FCL Colorspace & Richard Hasselberger; for Lynn Hightower, Flashpoint
- Earl Emerson; for his The Vanishing Smile
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.
- ^ Lachman, Marvin (August 30, 2005). The Heirs of Anthony Boucher - Marvin Lachman - Google Books. ISBN 9781615952861. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "Crime spree in St. Paul; Mystery convention to host authors and fans. | Goliath Business News". Goliath.ecnext.com. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.