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 XXXVIII and the 22nd Anthony Awards ceremony.
Bouchercon
The convention was held in Anchorage, Alaska on September 27, 2007; running until the 30th. The event was chaired by authors and members of Alaska Sisters in Crime, Dana Stabenow, Dee Ford and Kimberley Gray.
Special Guests
Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the twenty-second annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
Novel award
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First novel award
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Paperback original award
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Short story award
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- Megan Abbott, "Policy", from Damn Near Dead: Old, Bold, Uncontrolled
- Dana Cameron, "The Lords of Misrule", from Sugarplums And Scandal: A feast of passion and suspense for the holidays!
- Bill Crider, "Cranked", from Damn Near Dead: Old, Bold, Uncontrolled
- Toni Kelner, "Sleeping with the Plush", from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine May 2006
- Elaine Viets, "After the Fall", from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine January / February 2006
Critical / Non-fiction award
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- Gary Warren Niebuhr, Read 'Em Their Writes
- Chris Roerden, Don't Murder your Mystery
- Daniel Stashower, The Beautiful Cigar Girl
- E. J. Wagner, The Science of Sherlock Holmes
Special service award
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- Charles Ardai, Hard Case Crime
- George Easter, Deadly Pleasures
- Jon Jordan & Ruth Jordan, Crimespree Magazine
- Lynn Kaczmarek & Chris Aldrich, Mystery News
- Ali Karim, Shots Magazine
- Barbara Franchi & Sharon Wheeler, ReviewingTheEvidence.com
- Maddy Van Hertbruggen, 4 Mystery Addicts
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