Bouchercon XXXI
| Bouchercon XXXI | |
|---|---|
| "High Crimes" | |
| Date | September 7, 2000 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Rebecca Bates, Tom Schantz |
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 XXXI and the 15th Anthony Awards ceremony.
Bouchercon[edit]
The convention was held September 7–10, 2000, in Denver. The event was chaired by mystery author Rebecca Bates and Tom Schantz, owner of Rue Morgue Press, publishers of mystery fiction.[3][4]
Special Guests[edit]
- Lifetime Achievement award — Jane Langton
- Guest of Honor — Elmore Leonard
- Fan Guest of Honor — Steve Stilwell
- Toastmaster — Val McDermid
Anthony Awards[edit]
The following list details the awards distributed at the fifteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[5] The awards this year included celebrating those works which had had the biggest impact during the 20th century as a whole.
Novel award[edit]
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Rennie Airth, River of Darkness
- Jan Burke, Bones
- Robert Crais, L.A. Requiem
- Janet Evanovich, High Five
First novel award[edit]
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Cara Black, Murder in the Marais
- April Henry, Circles of Confusion
- Kris Neri, Revenge of the Gypsy Queen
- Paula Woods, Inner City Blues
Paperback original award[edit]
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Robin Burcell, Every Move She Makes
- Tony Dunbar, Lucky Man
- Jose Latour, The Outcast
- Caroline Roe, An Antidote for Avarice
Short story award[edit]
Winner:
- Meg Chittenden, "Noir Lite", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine January 1999
Shortlist:
- Barry Baldwin, "A Bit of a Treat", from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine September 1999
- Judy & Bill Crider, "At the Hop", from Till Death Do us Part: ...stories of love, marriage, and murder
- Jeffery Deaver, "Triangle", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine March 1999
- Laurie R. King, "Paleta Man", from Irreconciable Differences
Critical / Non-fiction award[edit]
Winner:
- Willetta L. Heising, Detecting Women (3rd edition)
Shortlist:
- Barbara Davey, The Mystery Review
- George Easter, Deadly Pleasures
- Tom Nolan, Ross MacDonald: a Biography
- Daniel Stashower, Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle
Novel of the century award[edit]
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep
- Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night
- Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon
- Agatha Christie, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Series of the century award[edit]
Winner:
- Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot series
Shortlist:
- Ed McBain, 87th Precinct
- Marcia Muller, Sharon McCone series
- Dorothy L. Sayers, Lord Peter Wimsey series
- Rex Stout, Nero Wolfe series
Writer of the century award[edit]
Winner:
Shortlist:
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Beth Groundwater (January 4, 2012). "Beth Groundwater: Today's Colorado Mystery Author Guest: Rebecca Bates". Bethgroundwater.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Mourning Enid Schantz". Mysteryscenemag.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.