Bouchercon XXXIII
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 XXXIII and the 17th Anthony Awards ceremony.
| Bouchercon XXXIII | |
|---|---|
| "Longhorns of the Law" | |
| Date | October 17, 2002 |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Karen Meschke, Willie Siros |
Bouchercon
The convention was held in Austin, Texas on October 17, 2002; running until the 20th. The event was chaired by owner of the "Crime and Space" mystery bookstore, Willie Siros; and Karen Meschke, both co-founders of the Alamo Literary Arts Maintenance Organization.[3]
Special Guests
- Guests of Honor — Mary Willis Walker, George Pelecanos
- Fan Guest of Honor — Bill Crider
- Fan Ghost of Honor — Barry Gardner
- Toastmaster — Sparkle Hayter
Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the seventeenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[4]
Novel award
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Jan Burke, Flight
- Harlan Coben, Tell No One
- Rick Riordan, The Devil Went Down to Austin
- S. J. Rozan, Reflecting the Sky
First novel award
Winner:
- C. J. Box, Open Season
Shortlist:
- K. J. Erickson, Third Person Singular
- Jan Grape, Austin City Blue
- Denise Hamilton, The Jasmine Trade
- Andy Straka, A Witness Above
Paperback original award
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Jeff Abbott, A Kiss Gone Bad
- Jerrilyn Farmer, Dim Sum Dead
- P. J. Parrish, Dead of Winter
- Daniel Stashower, The Houdini Specter
Short story award
Winner:
- Bill and Judy Crider, "Chocolate Moose", from Death Dines at 8:30
Shortlist:
- Ted Hertel Jr., "My Bonnie Lies...", from The Mammoth Book of Legal Thrillers
- Rochelle Krich, "Bitter Waters", from Criminal Kabbalah: An Intriguing Anthology of Jewish Mystery & Detective Fiction
- Margaret Maron, "Virgo in Sapphires", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine December 2001
- S. J. Rozan, "Double-Crossing Delancy", from Mystery Street
Critical / Non-fiction award
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Max Allan Collins, The History of Mystery
- Jo Hammett, Dashiell Hammett: A Daughter Remembers
- G. Miki Hayden, Writing The Mystery: A Start to Finish Guide for Both Novice and Professional
- Jeffrey Marks, Who Was That Lady? Craig Rice: The Queen of Screwball Mystery
Young adult award
Winner:
- Penny Warner, The Mystery of the Haunted Caves
Shortlist:
- Michael Dahl, The Viking Claw
- Harriet R. Feder, Death on Sacred Ground
- Peni Griffin, Ghost Sitter
- Jeri Fink & Donna Paltrowitz, Matthew's Web
Cover art award
Winner:
- Josef Beck & Michael Storrings; for S. J. Rozan, Reflecting the Sky
Shortlist:
- Glenn Harrington; for Carole Nelson Douglas, Chapel Noir
- Annie Sperling; for Kit Sloane, Grape Noir
- Teresa Fasolino; for Rosemary Stevens, The Tainted Snuff Box
- John Warden & Anthony Ramondo; for Michael McGarrity, Under the Color of Law
Special service award
Winner:
- Doris Ann Norris
Shortlist:
No shortlist released
References
- "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 Man Who Made It Happen - Books". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Retrieved February 13, 2012.