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

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:

Dennis Lehane, Mystic River

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:

Charlaine Harris, Dead Until Dark

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:

Tony Hillerman, Seldom Disappointed: A Memoir

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. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.