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 XXXV and the 19th Anthony Awards ceremony.
| Bouchercon XXXV | |
|---|---|
| "Murder Among the Maples" | |
| Date | October 7, 2004 |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Hosted by | Al Navis |
Bouchercon
editThe convention was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 7, 2004; running until the 10th. The event was chaired by Al Navis, owner of the Toronto-based mystery book-store, Handy Book Exchange.[3][4]
Special Guests
edit- Lifetime Achievement award — Bernard Cornwell
- Canadian Guest of Honor — Peter Robinson
- British Guest of Honor — Lindsey Davis
- American Guest of Honor — Jeremiah Healy
- Fan Guest of Honor — Gary Warren Niebuhr
- Toast mistress — Natasha Cooper
Anthony Awards
editThe following list details the awards distributed at the nineteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[5]
Novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Giles Blunt, The Delicate Storm
- Steve Hamilton, Blood is the Sky
- Dennis Lehane, Shutter Island
- Peter Robinson, The Summer that Never Was
First novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Erin Hart, Haunted Ground
- Rebecca Pawel, Death of a Nationalist
- Lono Waiwaiole, Wiley's Lament
- Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs
Paperback original award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Elaine Flinn, Dealing in Murder
- P. J. Parrish, Thicker than Water
- Jason Starr, Tough Luck
- Sylvia Maultash Warsh, Find Me Again
Short story award
editWinner:
- Rhys Bowen, "Doppelganger", from Blood on their Hands
Shortlist:
- Sandy Balzo, "The Grass is Always Greener", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine March 2003
- Jack Bludis, "Munchies", from Hardbroiled
- Eddie Muller, "Wanda Wilcox is "Trapped!"", from Plots With Guns September / October 2003
- Elaine Viets, "Red Meat", from Blood on their Hands
Critical / Non-fiction award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Colleen Barnett, Mystery Women: An Encyclopedia of Leading Women Characters in Mystery Fiction, Vol III
- Jane Doe, The Story of Jane Doe: A Book about Rape
- Jon Jordan, Interrogations
- Andrew Wilson, Beautiful Shadow: A Life of Patricia Highsmith
Young adult award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code
- Bridget Crowley, Feast of Fools
- Kathleen Karr, Seventh Knot
- Norah McClintock, No Escape
Historical mystery award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Maureen Jennings, Let Loose the Dogs
- Olen Steinhauer, The Bridge of Sighs
- Sylvia Maultash Warsh, Find Me Again
- Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs
Fan publication award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- George Easter, Deadly Pleasures
- Jim Huang, The Drood Review of Mystery
- Lynn Kaczmarek & Chris Aldrich, Mystery News
- Janet Rudolph, Mystery Readers Journal
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.
- ^ "Handy Book Exchange in Toronto, ON | LibraryThing Local". Librarything.com. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Guilty Pleasures: Al Navis | CrimeSpree Blog". Crimespreemag.com. March 23, 2011. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.