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 XXIV and the 8th Anthony Awards ceremony.
Bouchercon
The convention was held in Omaha, Nebraska on October 1, 1993; running until the 3rd. The event was chaired by bookseller Charles Levitt.
Special Guests
Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the eighth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
Novel award
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First novel award
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Short story award
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- Doug Allyn, "Candles in the Rain", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine November 1992
- Edward D. Hoch, "The Summer of Our Discontent", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine November 1992
- Gabrielle Kraft, "One Hit Wonder", from Sisters in Crime 5
- Rochelle Krich, "A Golden Opportunity", from Sisters in Crime 5
Critical / Non-fiction award
Winner:
- Ellen Nehr, Doubleday Crime Club Compendium 1928-1991
Shortlist:
- David Coomes, Dorothy L. Sayers: A Careless Rage for Life
- John Loughery, Alias S.S. Van Dine
True crime award
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Shortlist:
- Jana Bommersbach & Bruce Henderson, The Trunk Murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd
- Thomas H. Cook & William Wright, Blood Echoes: The True Story of an Infamous Mass Murder and Its Aftermath
- Philip E. Ginsburg & Eric Stover, The Shadow Of Death : The Hunt for a Serial Killer
- Ann Rule, Everything She Ever Wanted: A True Story of Obsessive Love, Murder, and Betrayal
Motion picture award
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