Bouchercon XXIX

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 XXIX and the 13th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon XXIX
DateOctober 1, 1998 (1998-10-01)
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
CountryUSA
Hosted byDeen Kogan

Bouchercon

The convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1998; running until the 4th. The event was chaired by Deen Kogan, founder of the Society Hill playhouse.[3]

Special Guests

Anthony Awards

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

Novel award

Winner:

Shortlist:

First novel award

Winner:

Shortlist:

  • Grace Edward, If I Should Die
  • Maureen Jennings, Except the Dying
  • Philip Reed, Bird Dog
  • Robert Skinner, Skin Deep, Blood Red

Paperback original award

Winner:

Shortlist:

Short story award

Winners:

Shortlist:

  • Simon Brett, "Ways to Kill a Cat", from Malice Domestic 6
  • James DeFilippi, "A Fog of Many Colors", from New Mystery summer 1997
  • James S. Dorr, "Paper Boxes", from New Mystery summer 1997

Cover art award

Winner:

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