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 XXIX and the 13th Anthony Awards ceremony.
| Bouchercon XXIX | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 1, 1998 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Deen Kogan |
Bouchercon
editThe convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1998; running until the 4th. The event was chaired by Deen Kogan, founder of the Society Hill playhouse.[3]
Special Guests
edit- American Guest of Honor — Carl Hiaasen
- International Guest of Honor — Janwillem van de Wetering
- Media Guest of Honor — Tom Fontana
- Fan Guest of Honor — Hal Rice and Sonya Rice
- Distinguished Contribution — Ruth Cavin
- Toastmaster — Jonathan Gash
Anthony Awards
editThe following list details the awards distributed at the thirteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[4]
Novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Anthony Bruno, Devil's Food
- Earl Emerson, Deception Pass
- Arturo Pérez-Reverte, The Club Dumas
- James Sallis, Eye of the Cricket
First novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Grace Edward, If I Should Die
- Maureen Jennings, Except the Dying
- Philip Reed, Bird Dog
- Robert Skinner, Skin Deep, Blood Red
Paperback original award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Laura Lippman, Charm City
- Sujata Massey, The Salaryman's Wife
- Martin J. Smith, Time Release
- K.J.A. Wishnia, 23 Shades of Black
Short story award
editWinners:
- Jan Grape, "A Front Row Seat", from Vengeance is Hers
- Edward D. Hoch, "One Bag of Coconuts", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine November 1997
Shortlist:
- Simon Brett, "Ways to Kill a Cat", from Malice Domestic 6
- James DeFilippi, "A Fog of Many Colors", from New Mystery summer 1997
- James S. Dorr, "Paper Boxes", from New Mystery summer 1997
Cover art award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Krystyna Skalski; for G. M. Ford, The Bum's Rush
- Doug Fraser; for K. C. Constantine, Family Values
- Gail Cross; for Jane Rubino, Fruitcake
- Victor Weaver; for Laurence Shames, Virgin Heat
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.
- ^ "Philadelphia News". Weekly Press. July 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.