Bouchercon XXVIII

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 XXVIII and the 12th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon XXVIII
DateOctober 30, 1997 (1997-10-30)
LocationMonterey, California
CountryUSA
Hosted byBruce Taylor, Bryan Barrett

Bouchercon

The convention was originally intended to be held in San Francisco,[3] 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.[4][5] The convention was financially successful, earning a net profit of US$50,000.[3]

Special Guests

Anthony Awards

The following list details the awards distributed at the twelfth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[6]

Novel award

Winner:

Shortlist:

  • Nevada Barr, Firestorm
  • Linda Grant, Lethal Genes
  • Margaret Lawrence, Hearts and Bones
  • Alan Russell, Multiple Wounds

First novel award

Winners:

Shortlist:

Paperback original award

Winner:

  • Terris McMahan Grimes, Somebody Else's Child

Shortlist:

Short story award

Winner:

  • Carolyn Wheat, "Accidents Will Happen", from Malice Domestic 5

Shortlist:

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:

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. Lachman, M.; Hoch, E.D. (2005). The Heirs of Anthony Boucher. Poisoned Pen Press. p. 123. ISBN 9781615952861. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. "Snuggle up with A Good 'Indie' Bookstore". Noevalleyvoice.com. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  5. "Mystery Booksellers". Mysterynet.com. June 14, 1972. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  6. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
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