Bouchercon XXXIV

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 XXXIV and the 18th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon XXXIV
"Where the Odds Favor Mystery"
DateOctober 16, 2003 (2003-10-16)
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada
CountryUSA
Hosted byDeen Kogan

Bouchercon

The convention was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 16, 2003; running until the 19th. The event was chaired by Deen Kogan, founder of the Society Hill playhouse.[3]

Special Guests
  • American Guest of Honor — James Lee Burke
  • International Guest of Honor — Ian Rankin
  • Fan Guests of Honor — Ann and Jeff Smith
  • Toastmaster — Lee Child
  • Memorial Honoree — Hal Rice
  • Contribution to the Field award — Janet Hutchings
  • Exemplary Body of Work award — Ruth Rendell

Anthony Awards

The following list details the awards distributed at the eighteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[4]

Novel award

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First novel award

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Paperback original award

Winner:

Shortlist:

  • Jeff Abbott, Black Jack Point
  • Roberta Isleib, Six Strokes Under
  • P. J. Parrish, Paint it Black
  • Andy Straka, A Killing Sky

Short story award

Winner:

Shortlist:

  • Lauren Haney, "Murder in the Land of Wawat", from The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits
  • Clark Howard, "To Live and Die in Midland, Texas", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine September / October 2002
  • Toni Kelner, "Bible Belt", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine June 2002
  • Bob Truluck, "A Man Called Ready", from Measures of Poison

Critical / Non-fiction award

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Cover art award

Winner:

  • Michael Kellner; for Dennis McMillan, Measures of Poison

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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. "Philadelphia News". Weekly Press. July 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  4. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
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