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 XXVI and the 10th Anthony Awards ceremony.
| Bouchercon XXVI | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 28, 1995 |
| Location | Nottingham |
| Country | England |
| Hosted by | Adrian Wootton |
Bouchercon
editThe convention was held at the Broadway Media Centre in Nottingham, England on September 28, 1995; running until the October 1. The event was chaired by Adrian Wooton, organiser of the Shots in the Dark mystery convention.[3][4]
Special Guests
edit- Lifetime Achievement award — Ruth Rendell
- International Guest of Honor — James Ellroy
- British Guest of Honor — Colin Dexter
- Fan Guest of Honor — Geoff Bradley
- Toastmaster — Reginald Hill
Anthony Awards
editThe following list details the awards distributed at the tenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[5]
Novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Michael Connelly, The Concrete Blonde
- Lionel Davidson, Kolymsky Heights
- Janet Evanovich, One for the Money
- Sue Grafton, "K" Is for Killer
- Batya Gur, Murder on a Kibbutz
- Reginald Hill, Pictures of Perfection
- Lynda La Plante, Cold Shoulde]
- John Lescroart, The 13th Juror
- Val McDermid, Crack Down
- Walter Mosley, Black Betty
- Derek Raymond, Not Till the Red Fog Rises
- Janwillem van de Wetering, Just a Corpse at Twilight
First novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- David Guterson, Snow Falling on Cedars
- Alex Keegan, Cuckoo
- Dennis Lehane, A Drink Before the War
- Carol O'Connell, Mallory's Oracle
- Laura Joh Rowland, Shinjū
- Michelle Spring, Every Breath You Take
- Doug J. Swanson, Big Town
- Chris West, Death of a Blue Lantern
Short story award
editWinner:
- Sharyn McCrumb, "The Monster of Glamis", from Royal Crimes
Shortlist:
- Robert Barnard, "The Gentleman in the Lake", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine June 1994
- Ed Gorman, "One of Those Days, One of Those Nights", from Crime Yellow
- Ian Rankin, "A Deep Hole", from London Noir
Critical / Non-fiction award
editWinner:
- John Cooper & B.A. Pike, Detective Fiction: The Collector's Guide
Shortlist:
- William L. DeAndrea, Encyclopedia Mysteriosa
- Martin H. Greenberg, The Tony Hillerman Companion
- Rosemary Herbert, The Fatal Art of Entertainment
True crime award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Mikal Gilmore, Shot in the Heart
- G. Russell Girardin & William J. Helmer, Dillinger, The Untold Story
- Simon Rae, The Faber Book of Murder
- Philip Sugden, The Complete History of Jack the Ripper
Short story collection / anthology award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- James Ellroy, Hollywood Nocturnes
- Ed Gorman, A Modern Treasury of Great Detective Stories
- Maxim Jakubowski, London Noir
- Michele Slung & Roland Hartman, Murder for Halloween: Tales of Suspense
Movie award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
Television series award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
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.
- ^ Lachman, Marvin (August 30, 2005). The Heirs of Anthony Boucher - Marvin Lachman - Google Books. ISBN 9781615952861. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ Karim, Ali (October 18, 2006). "The Rap Sheet: A Shot in the Dark". Therapsheet.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.