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 XXVIII and the 12th Anthony Awards ceremony.
Bouchercon The convention was originally intended to be held in San Francisco, however this was changed to Monterey, California on October 30, 1997; running until the November 2. The event was chaired by Bruce Taylor, owner of "The San Francisco Mystery Bookstore"; and Bryan Barrett. The convention was financially successful, earning a net profit of .
Special Guests Lifetime achievement — Donald E. Westlake Guest of Honor — Sara Paretsky Special Guest of Honor (posthumously) — Ross Thomas Fan Guest of Honor — Cap'n Bob Napier Toastmaster — Julie Smith
Anthony Awards The following list details the awards distributed at the twelfth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
Novel award Winner: Michael Connelly, The Poet
Shortlist: Nevada Barr, Firestorm Linda Grant, Lethal Genes Margaret Lawrence, Hearts and Bones Alan Russell, Multiple Wounds
First novel award Winners: Dale Furutani, Death in Little Tokyo Terris McMahan Grimes, Somebody Else's Child
Shortlist: Michael McGarrity, Tularosa Charles Todd, A Test of Wills Michael C. White, A Brother's Blood
Paperback original award Winner: Terris McMahan Grimes, Somebody Else's Child
Shortlist: Harlan Coben, Fade Away Teri Holbrook, The Grass Widow Susan Wade, Walking Rain Steven Womack, Chain of Fools
Short story award Winner: Carolyn Wheat, "Accidents Will Happen", from Malice Domestic 5
Shortlist: Brendan DuBois, "The Dark Snow", from Playboy November 1996 Janet LaPierre, "Luminarias Make It Christmas-y", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine February 1996 Eve K. Sandstrom, "Bugged", from Malice Domestic 5
Critical / Non-fiction award Winner: Willetta L. Heising, Detecting Women 2: Reader's Guide and Checklist for Mystery Series Written by Women
Shortlist: Ron Miller, Karen Sharpe, Mystery!: A Celebration: Stalking Public Television's Greatest Sleuths Barbara Reynolds, The Letters of Dorothy L. Sayers 1899–1936: The Making of a Detective Novelist Jean Swanson, Dean James, By A Woman's Hand: A Guide to Mystery Fiction by Women Steven Womack, Chain of Fools
Fanzine / Magazine award Winner: The Armchair Detective
Shortlist: Deadly Pleasures Mystery & Detective Monthly Mystery Readers Journal Mystery Scene
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