Bouchercon XL

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, who is also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986.[2] This page details Bouchercon XL and the 24th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon XL
"Elementary, My Dear Indy!"
DateOctober 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
CountryUSA
Hosted byJim Huang, Mike Bursaw

Bouchercon

The convention was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 15, 2009; running until the 18th. The event was chaired by critical / non-fiction writer and owner of The Mystery Company bookshop Jim Huang;[3] and Mike Bursaw, owner of the Indianapolis "Mystery Mike's" book store.[4]

Special Guests

Anthony Awards

The following list details the awards distributed at the twenty-fourth annual Anthony Awards ceremony, located at the Hilbert Circle Theatre.[5][6]

Novel award

Winner:

Shortlist:

First novel award

Winner:

Shortlist:

Paperback original award

Winner:

Shortlist:

Short story award

Winner:

  • Sean Chercover, "A Sleep Not Unlike Death", from Hardcore Hardboiled

Shortlist:

Critical / Non-fiction award

Winner:

Shortlist:

  • Frankie Y. Bailey, African American Mystery Writers: A Historical and Thematic Study
  • Kathy Lynn Emerson, How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries
  • Kate Summerscale, The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective

Young adult award

Winner:

Shortlist:

Cover art award

Winner:

Shortlist:

  • David Rotstein; for Linda L. Richards, Death Was the Other Woman
  • David Rotstein; for Elizabeth Zelvin, Death Will Get You Sober
  • David Rotstein; for Louise Ure, The Fault Tree
  • Steve Cooley; for Christa Faust, Money Shot

Special service award

Winner:

  • Jon Jordan and Ruth Jordan, Crimespree Magazine

Shortlist:

  • Ali Karim, Shots magazine
  • David Montgomery
  • Gary Warren Niebuhr
  • Sarah Weinman

References
  1. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  2. 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.
  3. Don Babwin Associated Press (October 14, 2006). "Small bookstores fight back". Pantagraph.com. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  4. "Bouchercon 2008 - CHARMED TO DEATH: September 2006". Bouchercon2008.blogspot.com. September 18, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  5. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  6. "The Rap Sheet: Finally, the Anthony Awards". Therapsheet.blogspot.com. October 17, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
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