Bouchercon XVIII
1987 mystery and detective fiction convention
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 XVIII and the 2nd Anthony Awards ceremony.
| Bouchercon XVIII | |
|---|---|
| "Murder in the North Country" | |
| Date | October 9, 1987 |
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Steven A. Stilwell & Becky A. Reineke |
Bouchercon
The convention was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 9, 1987; running for two days until the 11th. The event was chaired by authors Steven A. Stilwell and Becky A. Reineke.[3]
Special Guests
- Guest of Honor — Lawrence Block
- Fan Guest of Honor — John Nieminski (posthumously)
- Toastmasters — Mary S. Craig & Max Allan Collins
Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the second annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[4]
Novel award
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Lawrence Block, When the Sacred Ginmill Closes
- John Lutz, Tropical Heat
- Nancy Pickard, No Body
- Jonathan Valin, Life's Work
First novel award
Winner:
- Bill Crider, Too Late to Die
Shortlist:
- Joan Hess, Strangled Prose
- Faye Kellerman, The Ritual Bath
- Joseph Koenig, Floater
- Mike Lupica, Dead Air
Paperback original award
Winner:
- Robert Wright Campbell, The Junkyard Dog
Shortlist:
- Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Saw Red
- J.A. Jance, Trial By Fury
- Rob Kantner, The Back-Door Man
- Warren Murphy, Trace: Too Old a Cat
Short story award
Winner:
- Sue Grafton, "The Parker Shotgun", from Mean streets: The Second Private Eye Writers of America Anthology
Shortlist:
- Wayne D. Dundee, "Body Count", from Mean streets: The Second Private Eye Writers of America Anthology
- Clark Howard, "Scalplock", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine July 1986