Bouchercon
| Bouchercon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Locations | Various. Most recently held in Nashville, TN August 28-September 1, 2024. Upcoming Conventions in New Orleans, LA (2025), Calgary, Canada (2026) Washington, DC (2027), Indianapolis, IN (2028) |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1970 |
| Attendance | 1,500 |
| Website | www |
Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention, is an annual fan convention of creators and devotees of mystery and crime fiction.[1] It is named in honor of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher,[2] and pronounced the way he pronounced his name, rhyming with "voucher".[3]
The multi-day convention is held annually (August–October), and hosted in a different city by a different group of volunteers called the Local Organizing Committee.[4]
Each year, attending Bouchercon members nominate and vote for the Anthony Awards for excellence in crime fiction, including: Best Novel, Best First Novel, Best Short Story, Best Critical Non-Fiction, and Best Paperback Original.
People who attend are fans, authors, agents, booksellers, publishers and other people who read and enjoy mystery and crime fiction. The first Bouchercon was held in Santa Monica, California in 1970. The guest of honor was Robert Bloch of Psycho fame.
Registered attendees of each Bouchercon are designated as 'members', and vote at the annual business meeting (held during the convention) on necessary business items. Bouchercon's governing body is a volunteer National Board, which changes year to year, consisting of elected Board members, and Local Organizing Committee (LOC) members who have hosted, or will host the convention.
Awards
The Anthony Awards are literary awards for mystery writers presented at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention since 1986. The awards are named for Anthony Boucher (1911–1968), one of the founders of the Mystery Writers of America.
List of Bouchercons
| Number | Year | Location/Name | Lifetime Achievement Award | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1970 | Santa Monica, California | no award issued | |
| II | 1971 | Los Angeles, California | no award issued | |
| III | 1972 | Los Angeles, California | no award issued | |
| IV | 1973 | Boston, Massachusetts | no award issued | |
| V | 1974 | Oakland, California | no award issued | |
| VI | 1975 | Chicago, Illinois | no award issued | |
| VII | 1976 | Culver City, California | no award issued | |
| VIII | 1977 | New York, New York | no award issued | |
| IX | 1978 | Chicago, Illinois | no award issued | |
| X | 1979 | Los Angeles, California | no award issued | |
| XI | 1980 | Washington, D.C. | no award issued | |
| XII | 1981 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | no award issued | |
| XIII | 1982 | San Francisco, California | no award issued | |
| XIV | 1983 | New York, New York | no award issued | |
| XV | 1984 | Chicago, Illinois | no award issued | |
| XVI | 1985 | San Francisco, California | no award issued | |
| XVII | 1986 | Baltimore, Maryland | no award issued | |
| XVIII | 1987 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | no award issued | |
| XIX | 1988 | San Diego, California | no award issued | |
| XX | 1989 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Dorothy Salisbury Davis | |
| XXI | 1990 | London, England | Michael Gilbert | |
| XXII | 1991 | Pasadena, California | William Campbell Gault | |
| XXIII | 1992 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Charlotte MacLeod | |
| XXIV | 1993 | Omaha, Nebraska | Hammond Innes and Ralph McInerny | |
| XXV | 1994 | Seattle, Washington | Tony Hillerman | |
| XXVI | 1995 | Nottingham, England | no award issued | |
| XXVII | 1996 | St. Paul, Minnesota | no award issued | |
| XXVIII | 1997 | Monterey, California | Donald E. Westlake | |
| XXIX | 1998 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | no award issued | |
| XXX | 1999 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Len Moffatt and June Moffatt | |
| XXXI | 2000 | Denver, Colorado | Jane Langton | |
| XXXII | 2001 | Washington, D.C. | Edward D. Hoch | |
| XXXIII | 2002 | Austin, Texas | no award issued | |
| XXXIV | 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada | no award issued | |
| XXXV | 2004 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Bernard Cornwell | |
| XXXVI | 2005 | Chicago, Illinois | Bill Pronzini and Marcia Muller | |
| XXXVII | 2006 | Madison, Wisconsin | Robert B. Parker | |
| XXXVIII | 2007 | Anchorage, Alaska | James Sallis | |
| XXXIX | 2008 | Baltimore, Maryland | Lawrence Block | |
| XL | 2009 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Allen J. Hubin | |
| XLI | 2010 | San Francisco, California
Bouchercon By the Bay |
Lee Child | |
| XLII | 2011 | St. Louis, Missouri
The Girl Who Came to Bouchercon |
Sara Paretsky | |
| XLIII | 2012 | Cleveland, Ohio
You Want to Tell No One |
Mary Higgins Clark | |
| XLIV | 2013 | Albany, New York
A New York State of Crime |
Sue Grafton | |
| XLV | 2014 | Long Beach, California
Murder at the Beach |
Jeffery Deaver | |
| XLVI | 2015 | Raleigh, North Carolina
Murder Under the Oaks |
Margaret Maron | |
| XLVII | 2016 | New Orleans, Louisiana
Blood on the Bayou |
David Morrell | |
| XLVIII | 2017 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Passport to Murder |
no award issued | |
| XLIX | 2018 | St. Petersburg, Florida
Sunny Place, Shady People |
Ian Rankin | Sean Chercover (American)
Karin Slaughter (American) Mark Billingham (International) Sara Blaedel (International) Tim Dorsey (Florida) Judy Bobalik (Fan) Ayo Onatade (Fan) John D. MacDonald (Ghost of Honor) Lisa Unger (Toastmaster) |
| L | 2019 | Dallas, Texas
Denim, Diamonds, & Death |
Peter Lovesey | Hank Phillippi Ryan James Patterson Deborah Crombie Felix Francis Harry Hunsicker McKenna Jordan |
| LI | 2020 | Sacramento, California
Where Murder is a Capital Crime |
Walter Mosley | Scott Turow Anne Perry Cara Black (author) Janet A Rudolph Catriona McPherson |
| LII | 2021 | New Orleans | Cancelled due to Covid | |
| LIII | 2022 | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Land of 10,000 Thrills |
Ellen Hart |
Lou Berney (American) SA Cosby (Rising Star) Attica Locke (American) William Kent Krueger (Local) |
| LIV | 2023 | San Diego, California
Murder at the Marina |
David Baldacci | Ann Cleeves (International) Jacqueline Winspear (Regional) Dru Ann Love (Fan) Kate Carlisle (Cozy) C.J. Box (National) Carolyn Keene & Franklin W. Dixon (Ghosts of Honor) |
| LV | 2024 | Nashville, Tennessee
Murder & Mayhem in Music City |
Anthony Horowitz | V.M. Burns (Cozy) Harlan Coben (Distinguished) J.T. Ellison (Local) Heather Graham (American) Mick Herron (International) Clay Stafford (Fan) Kelli Stanley (Historical) Brad Thor (Thriller) Rachel Howzell Hall (Toastmaster) |
| LVI | 2025 | New Orleans
Blood on the Bayou -Case Closed |
Craig Johnson | Lisa Jewell (British) Michael Connelly (Lifetime Contribution to Genre) Brad Thor (Special) Charles Todd (Special) |
| LVII | 2026 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Louise Penny |
Kathy Reichs (Cross-Border) Abir Mukherjee (International) Mark Greaney (novelist) (American) Jennifer Hillier (Canadian) Vicki Delany (Cozy) Kevin Sands (Kids) PJ Vernon (Toastmaster) Steele Curry (Fan Posthumously) |
| LVIII | 2027 | Washington, DC
Murder Most Monumental |
Laura Lippman | S.A. Cosby (National) Martin Edwards (International) Laura Joh Rowland (National) George Pelecanos (Local) Barbara Neely (In Memoriam) Art Taylor (Toastmaster) |
| 2028 | Indianapolis, IN
Secrets & Suspense in Speed City |
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| 2029 | Miami, FL
Vice City Verdicts |
References
- ↑ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
- ↑ "Bouchercon 2010 by the Bay: The World Series of Mystery". Libraryjournal.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Marvin Lachman, The Heirs of Anthony Boucher Poisoned Pen Press (2005), p. 83.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday, Mr. Holmes - The New York Sun". Nysun.com. 2005-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-30.