Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. 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. This page details Bouchercon XLIV and the 2013 Anthony Awards ceremony.[1]
| Bouchercon XLIV | |
|---|---|
| "a New York State of crime…" | |
| Date | September 19, 2013 |
| Location | Albany, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Al Abramson |
Bouchercon
editThe convention was held at Albany, New York from 19–23 September 2013. The event was chaired by Al Abramson.
Special guests
edit- Lifetime Achievement: Sue Grafton
- International Guest of Honor: Anne Perry
- American Guest of Honor: Tess Gerritsen
- Toastmaster: Steve Hamilton
- Fan Guests of Honor: Chris Aldrich & Lynn Kaczmarek
- The David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award: Marv Lachman
Anthony Awards
editThe following list details the awards distributed at the 2013 annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[2]
Best Novel
editWinner:
- Louise Penny, The Beautiful Mystery
Shortlist:
- Megan Abbott, Dare Me
- Sean Chercover, The Trinity Game
- Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl
- Hank Phillippi Ryan, The Other Woman
Best First Novel
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Daniel Friedman, Don’t Ever Get Old
- Owen Laukkanen - The Professionals
- Matthew Quirk - The 500
- Michael Sears, Black Fridays
Best Paperback Original
editWinner:
- Johnny Shaw, Big Maria
Shortlist:
- Lou Berney, Whiplash River
- Joelle Charbonneau, Murder for Choir
- Alison Gaylin, And She Was
- Malla Nunn, Blessed are the Dead
Best Short Story
editWinner:
- Dana Cameron, "Mischief in Mesopotamia" from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
Shortlist:
- Sheila Connolly, "Kept in the Dark" from Best New England Crime Stories: Blood Moon
- Barb Goffman, "The Lord is My Shamus" from Chesapeake Crimes: This Job is Murder
- Todd Robinson, "Peaches" from Grift, Spring 2012
- Karin Slaughter, "The Unremarkable Heart" from Mystery Writers of America Presents: Vengeance
Best Critical Non-fiction Work
editWinner:
- John Connolly and Declan Burke, Books to Die For: The World’s Greatest Mystery Writers on the World’s Greatest Mystery Novels
Shortlist:
- Joseph Goodrich, Blood Relations: The Selected Letters of Ellery Queen, 1947-1950
- D.P. Lyle, M.D., More Forensics and Fiction: Crime Writers Morbidly Curious Questions Expertly Answered
- Mathew Prichard, The Grand Tour: Around the World with the Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie
- Otto Penzler, In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Past Bouchercons". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Winners and Nominees". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2017.