Bouchercon XLI

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 XLI and the 25th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon XLI
"Bouchercon by the Bay"
DateOctober 14, 2010 (2010-10-14)
LocationSan Francisco, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted byRae Helmsworth
Websitehttp://www.bcon2010.com 

Bouchercon

The convention was held in the Hyatt Regency San Francisco of San Francisco, California, on October 14, 2010; running until the 17th.[3] The event was chaired by crime fiction reviewer Rae Helmsworth.[4]

Special Guests

Anthony Awards

The following list details the awards distributed at the twenty-fifth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[5]

Novel award

Winner:

Shortlist:

First novel award

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Shortlist:

Paperback original award

Winner:

Shortlist:

Short story award

Winner:

Shortlist:

Critical / Non-fiction award

Winner:

Shortlist:

  • Otto Penzler, The Line Up: The World's Greatest Crime Writers Tell the Inside Story of Their Greatest Detectives
  • Lisa Rogak, Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King
  • Elena Santangelo, Dame Agatha's Shorts: An Agatha Christie Short Story Companion
  • Joan Schenkar, The Talented Miss Highsmith: The Secret Life and Serious Art of Patricia Highsmith

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. "Bouchercon By The Bay: San Francisco, Oct. 14-17, 2010". Bcon2010.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  4. "Mystery Ink - Rae Helmsworth". Mysteryinkonline.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  5. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
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