Bouchercon XXXIII explained
Bouchercon XXXIII |
Subheader: | "Longhorns of the Law" |
Location: | Austin, Texas |
Country: | USA |
Host: | Karen Meschke, Willie Siros |
Previous: | XXXII |
Main: | Bouchercon |
Next: | 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 XXXIII and the 17th Anthony Awards ceremony.
Bouchercon
The convention was held in Austin, Texas on October 17, 2002; running until the 20th. The event was chaired by owner of the "Crime and Space" mystery bookstore, Willie Siros; and Karen Meschke, both co-founders of the Alamo Literary Arts Maintenance Organization.[3]
Special Guests
Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the seventeenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[4]
Novel award
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First novel award
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Paperback original award
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Short story award
Winner:
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- Ted Hertel Jr., "My Bonnie Lies...", from The Mammoth Book of Legal Thrillers
- Rochelle Krich, "Bitter Waters", from Criminal Kabbalah: An Intriguing Anthology of Jewish Mystery & Detective Fiction
- Margaret Maron, "Virgo in Sapphires", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine December 2001
- S. J. Rozan, "Double-Crossing Delancy", from Mystery Street
Critical / Non-fiction award
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Max Allan Collins, The History of Mystery
- Jo Hammett, Dashiell Hammett: A Daughter Remembers
- G. Miki Hayden, Writing The Mystery: A Start to Finish Guide for Both Novice and Professional
- Jeffrey Marks, Who Was That Lady? Craig Rice: The Queen of Screwball Mystery
Young adult award
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Michael Dahl, The Viking Claw
- Harriet R. Feder, Death on Sacred Ground
- Peni Griffin, Ghost Sitter
- Jeri Fink & Donna Paltrowitz, Matthew's Web
Cover art award
Winner:
- Josef Beck & Michael Storrings; for S. J. Rozan, Reflecting the Sky
Shortlist:
- Glenn Harrington; for Carole Nelson Douglas, Chapel Noir
- Annie Sperling; for Kit Sloane, Grape Noir
- Teresa Fasolino; for Rosemary Stevens, The Tainted Snuff Box
- John Warden & Anthony Ramondo; for Michael McGarrity, Under the Color of Law
Special service award
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No shortlist released
Notes and References
- 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 . mdy-all .
- 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 .
- Web site: The Man Who Made It Happen - Books . The Austin Chronicle . February 21, 2012.
- 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#2002 . dead .