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 XXXII and the 16th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon XXXII
"A Capital Mystery"
DateNovember 1, 2001 (2001-11-01)
LocationWashington, DC
CountryUSA
Hosted byAdolph P. Falcón, William L. Starck
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Bouchercon

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The convention was held in Washington, DC on November 1, 2001; running until the 4th. The event was chaired by vice president of "science and policy" at the National Alliance for Hispanic Health Adolph P. Falcón;[3] and William L. Starck, of NACO, the Library of Congress authority control co-operative.[4]

Special Guests

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Anthony Awards

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The following list details the awards distributed at the sixteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[5][6]

Novel award

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First novel award

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Paperback original award

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Short story award

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  • Rhys Bowen, "The Seal of the Confessional", from Unholy Orders: Mystery Stories with a Religious Twist
  • Rochelle Krich, "Widow's Peak", from Unholy Orders: Mystery Stories with a Religious Twist
  • Donald Olson, "Don't Go Upstairs", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine August 2000
  • Peter Robinson, "Missing in Action", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine November 2000

Critical / Non-fiction award

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Winner:

  • Jim Huang, 100 Favorite Mysteries of the Century

Shortlist:

  • Matthew Bunson, The Complete Christie: An Agatha Christie Encyclopedia
  • Martha Hailey DuBose, Women of Mystery: The Lives and Works of Notable Women Crime Novelists
  • Marvin Lachman, The American Regional Mystery
  • Erin A. Smith, Hard-Boiled: Working Class Readers and Pulp Magazines

Short story collection / anthology award

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Winner:

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  • Joan Hess, Malice Domestic 9
  • Jeffrey Marks, Magnolias and Mayhem
  • Serita Stevens, Unholy Orders
  • Carolyn Wheat, Tales out of School

Fan publication award

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Winner:

Shortlist:

  • George Easter, Deadly Pleasures
  • Jim Huang, The Drood Review of Mystery
  • Sue Feder, Murder: Past Tense
  • Janet Rudolph, Mystery Readers Journal

References

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  1. ^ "About Bouchercon". Bouchercon.com. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Staff Leadership". Hispanichealth.org. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  4. ^ "NACO Participants' Manual" (PDF). Library of Congress. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  5. ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "Past Bouchercons". bouchercon.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.