| Bouchercon XXXVI | |
|---|---|
| "Wicked Times in the windy city..." | |
| Date | September 1, 2005 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Sonya Rice, Deen Kogan |
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 XXXVI and the 20th Anthony Awards ceremony.
The convention was held in Chicago, Illinois on September 1, 2005; running until the 4th. The event was chaired by "mystery fans extraordinaire" Sonya Rice, [3] and founder of the Society Hill playhouse, Deen Kogan. [4]
- Lifetime Achievement awards — Bill Pronzini & Marcia Muller
- International Guest of Honor — Jonathan Gash
- American Guest of Honor — Dennis Lehane
- Fan Guest of Honor — Beth Fedyn
- Toastmaster — Harlan Coben
The following list details the awards distributed at the twentieth annual Anthony Awards ceremony. [5]
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Ken Bruen, The Killing of the Tinkers
- John Katzenbach, The Madman's Tale
- Laura Lippman, By a Spider's Thread
- T. Jefferson Parker, California Girl
- Julia Spencer-Fleming, Out of the Deep I Cry
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Sandra Balzo, Uncommon Grounds
- Judy Clemens, Until the Cows Come Home
- Jilliane Hoffman, Retribution
- J. A. Konrath, Whiskey Sour
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Robin Burcell, Cold Case
- Roberta Isleib, Putt to Death
- Susan McBride, Blue Blood
- M. J. Rose, The Halo Effect
Winner:
- Elaine Viets, "Wedding Knife", from Chesapeake Crimes
Shortlist:
- Rhys Bowen, "Voodoo", from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine November 2004
- Terence Faherty, "The Widow of Slane", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine March / April 2004
- Ted Hertel Jr., "It's Crackers to Slip a Rozzer the Dropsy in Snide", from Small Crimes
- Arthur Nersesian, "Hunter/Trapper", from Brooklyn Noir
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Frankie Bailey & Steven Chermak, Famous American Crimes & Trials
- Edward Conlon, Blue Blood
- Leslie S. Klinger, The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes
- Julian Rubinstein, The Ballad of the Whiskey Robber
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Gregory Manchess; for Max Phillips, Fade to Blonde
- Sal Barracca; for J. A. Konrath, Whiskey Sour
- Robert Santora; for Ruth Francisco, Good Morning, Darkness
- Michael Kellner; for Gary Phillips, Monkology
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Mystery Short Story Web Log Project". Criminal Brief. December 28, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ "Philadelphia News". Weekly Press. July 15, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2012.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
| Bouchercon XXXVI | |
|---|---|
| "Wicked Times in the windy city..." | |
| Date | September 1, 2005 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Sonya Rice, Deen Kogan |
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 XXXVI and the 20th Anthony Awards ceremony.
The convention was held in Chicago, Illinois on September 1, 2005; running until the 4th. The event was chaired by "mystery fans extraordinaire" Sonya Rice, [3] and founder of the Society Hill playhouse, Deen Kogan. [4]
- Lifetime Achievement awards — Bill Pronzini & Marcia Muller
- International Guest of Honor — Jonathan Gash
- American Guest of Honor — Dennis Lehane
- Fan Guest of Honor — Beth Fedyn
- Toastmaster — Harlan Coben
The following list details the awards distributed at the twentieth annual Anthony Awards ceremony. [5]
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Ken Bruen, The Killing of the Tinkers
- John Katzenbach, The Madman's Tale
- Laura Lippman, By a Spider's Thread
- T. Jefferson Parker, California Girl
- Julia Spencer-Fleming, Out of the Deep I Cry
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Sandra Balzo, Uncommon Grounds
- Judy Clemens, Until the Cows Come Home
- Jilliane Hoffman, Retribution
- J. A. Konrath, Whiskey Sour
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Robin Burcell, Cold Case
- Roberta Isleib, Putt to Death
- Susan McBride, Blue Blood
- M. J. Rose, The Halo Effect
Winner:
- Elaine Viets, "Wedding Knife", from Chesapeake Crimes
Shortlist:
- Rhys Bowen, "Voodoo", from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine November 2004
- Terence Faherty, "The Widow of Slane", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine March / April 2004
- Ted Hertel Jr., "It's Crackers to Slip a Rozzer the Dropsy in Snide", from Small Crimes
- Arthur Nersesian, "Hunter/Trapper", from Brooklyn Noir
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Frankie Bailey & Steven Chermak, Famous American Crimes & Trials
- Edward Conlon, Blue Blood
- Leslie S. Klinger, The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes
- Julian Rubinstein, The Ballad of the Whiskey Robber
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Gregory Manchess; for Max Phillips, Fade to Blonde
- Sal Barracca; for J. A. Konrath, Whiskey Sour
- Robert Santora; for Ruth Francisco, Good Morning, Darkness
- Michael Kellner; for Gary Phillips, Monkology
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Mystery Short Story Web Log Project". Criminal Brief. December 28, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ "Philadelphia News". Weekly Press. July 15, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2012.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.