Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction. 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. This page details Bouchercon XXIX and the 13th Anthony Awards ceremony.
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.
Special Guests American Guest of Honor — Carl Hiaasen International Guest of Honor — Janwillem van de Wetering Media Guest of Honor — Tom Fontana Fan Guest of Honor — Hal Rice and Sonya Rice Distinguished Contribution — Ruth Cavin Toastmaster — Jonathan Gash
Anthony Awards The following list details the awards distributed at the thirteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
Novel award Winner: S. J. Rozan, No Colder Place
Shortlist: Anthony Bruno, Devil's Food Earl Emerson, Deception Pass Arturo Pérez-Reverte, The Club Dumas James Sallis, Eye of the Cricket
First novel award Winner: Lee Child, Killing Floor
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: Rick Riordan, Big Red Tequila
Shortlist: Laura Lippman, Charm City Sujata Massey, The Salaryman's Wife Martin J. Smith, Time Release K.J.A. Wishnia, 23 Shades of Black
Short story award Winners: Jan Grape, "A Front Row Seat", from Vengeance is Hers Edward D. Hoch, "One Bag of Coconuts", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine November 1997
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: Michael Kellner; for Kent Anderson, Night Dogs
Shortlist: Krystyna Skalski; for G. M. Ford, The Bum's Rush Doug Fraser; for K. C. Constantine, Family Values Gail Cross; for Jane Rubino, Fruitcake Victor Weaver; for Laurence Shames, Virgin Heat
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