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 XXXIV and the 18th Anthony Awards ceremony.
| Bouchercon XXXIV | |
|---|---|
| "Where the Odds Favor Mystery" | |
| Date | October 16, 2003 |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Deen Kogan |
Bouchercon
editThe convention was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 16, 2003; running until the 19th. The event was chaired by Deen Kogan, founder of the Society Hill playhouse.[3]
Special Guests
edit- American Guest of Honor — James Lee Burke
- International Guest of Honor — Ian Rankin
- Fan Guests of Honor — Ann and Jeff Smith
- Toastmaster — Lee Child
- Memorial Honoree — Hal Rice
- Contribution to the Field award — Janet Hutchings
- Exemplary Body of Work award — Ruth Rendell
Anthony Awards
editThe following list details the awards distributed at the eighteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[4]
Novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Cara Black, Murder in the Sentier
- Steve Hamilton, North of Nowhere
- George Pelecanos, Hell to Pay
- S. J. Rozan, Winter and Night
First novel award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- David Corbett, The Devil's Redhead
- Libby Fischer Hellmann, An Eye for Murder
- Jonathon King, The Blue Edge of Midnight
- Eddie Muller, The Distance
Paperback original award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Jeff Abbott, Black Jack Point
- Roberta Isleib, Six Strokes Under
- P. J. Parrish, Paint it Black
- Andy Straka, A Killing Sky
Short story award
editWinner:
- Marcia Talley, "Too Many Cooks", from Much Ado About Murder
Shortlist:
- Lauren Haney, "Murder in the Land of Wawat", from The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits
- Clark Howard, "To Live and Die in Midland, Texas", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine September / October 2002
- Toni Kelner, "Bible Belt", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine June 2002
- Bob Truluck, "A Man Called Ready", from Measures of Poison
Critical / Non-fiction award
editWinner:
- Jim Huang, They Died in vain: Overlooked, Underappreciated and Forgotten Mystery Novels
Shortlist:
- Mike Ashley, The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction
- Jeffrey Marks, Intent To Sell: Marking the Genre Novel
Cover art award
editWinner:
Shortlist:
- Jennifer Harris & Melissa Farris; for Daniel Chavarria, The Eye of Cybele
- Cheryl L. Cipriani; for Cara Black, Murder in the Sentier
- Larry Rostant; for John Fusco, Paradise Salvage
- Paul Buckley; for Andrea Camilleri, The Terracotta Dog
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.