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 XXV and the 9th Anthony Awards ceremony.
| Bouchercon XXV | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 6, 1994 |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Thom Walls |
Bouchercon
editThe convention was held in Seattle, Washington from October 6 to 9, 1994.[3] The event was chaired by photographer Thom Walls.
Special Guests
edit- Lifetime Achievement award — Tony Hillerman
- Guest of Honor — Marcia Muller
- Fan guest of Honor — Art Scott
- Toastmaster — George C. Chesbro
Anthony Awards
editThe following list details the awards distributed at the ninth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[4]
Novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Michael Connelly, The Black Ice
- Earl Emerson, Morons and Madmen
- Joan Hess, O Little Town of Maggody
- Tony Hillerman, Sacred Clowns
- Janet LaPierre, Old Enemies
- Margaret Maron, Southern Discomfort
- Kathy Hogan Trocheck, To Live and Die in Dixie
- Minette Walters, The Sculptress
- Charlene Weir, Consider the Crows
First novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Jan Burke, Goodnight, Irene
- Laurie R. King, A Grave Talent
- Sharan Newman, Death Comes as Epiphany
- Abigail Padgett, Child of Silence
Short story award
editWinner:
- Susan Dunlap, "Checkout", from Malice Domestic 2
Shortlist:
- K.K. Beck, "A Romance in the Rockies", from Malice Domestic 2
- M.D. Lake, "Kim's Game", from Malice Domestic 2
- Robert Lopresti, "Crow's Feat", from Constable New Crimes 2
Critical / Non-fiction award
editWinner:
- Ed Gorman, Martin H. Greenberg, Larry Segriff & Jon L. Breen, The Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion
Shortlist:
- Burl Barer, The Saint: A Complete History in Print, Radio, Television, and Film
- Marvin Lachman, A Reader's Guide to the American Novel of Detection
- Gary Warren Niebuhr, A Reader's Guide to the Private Eye Novel
- Barbara Reynolds, Dorothy L Sayers; Her Life and Soul
True crime award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Gary C. King, Driven to Kill: Westley Allan Dodd
- Jack Olsen, The Misbegotten Son: A Serial Killer and His Victims: The true story of Arthur J. Shawcross
- Bella Stumbo, Until the Twelfth of Never: The Deadly Divorce of Dan & Betty Broderick
Short story collection / anthology award
editWinner:
- Martin H. Greenberg, Mary Higgins Clark Presents Malice Domestic 2
Shortlist:
- Lawrence Block, Some Days You Get the Bear
- Joseph Hansen, Bohannon's Country
- Ed Hoch, The Year's Best Mystery and Suspense Stories-1993
- Marcia Muller, Ed Gorman & Bill Pronzini, Criminal Intent 1
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.
- ^ "Entertainment & the Arts | Mystery Fans Can Book Some Time With Their Favorites". Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. October 4, 1994. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
