Bouchercon XXIX explained

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

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

• 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.^[4]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home . Bouchercon.info . January 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130112224218/http://www.bouchercon.info/index.html . January 12, 2013 . dead .
2. Web site: Bouchercon 2010 by the Bay: The World Series of Mystery . https://archive.today/20120905081837/http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/887593-264/bouchercon_2010_by_the_bay.html.csp . dead . September 5, 2012 . Libraryjournal.com . November 4, 2010 . January 30, 2012 . Teresa . Jacobsen .
3. Web site: Philadelphia News . https://archive.today/20120716121842/http://weeklypress.com/deen-kogan-the-first-lady-of-philadelphia-theater-p1471-1.htm . dead . July 16, 2012 . Weekly Press . July 15, 2009 . February 16, 2012 .
4. Web site: Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees . Bouchercon.info . February 13, 2012 . February 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120207060829/http://www.bouchercon.info/nominees.html#1998 . dead .