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 XLII and the 26th Anthony Awards ceremony.
The convention was held in the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel of Saint Louis, Missouri, on September 15, 2011, and ran until September 18. The event was chaired by publisher and editors of Crimespree magazine, Jon Jordan. David Thompson, the co-owner of Houston bookstore "Murder by the Book" was also supposed to chair, however died before the event.
Lifetime Achievement award — Sara ParetskyAmerican Guests of Honor — Robert Crais & Charlaine HarrisInternational Guests of Honor — Colin Cotterill & Val McDermidFan Guests of Honor — Kate Stine & Brian SkupinToastmaster — Ridley PearsonSpecial Guests (local living legends) — Bob Randisi & John LutzThe David Thompson Memorial Special Service award — Ali KarimThe following list details the awards distributed at the twenty-sixth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
Winner:
Louise Penny, Bury Your DeadShortlist:
Tom Franklin, Crooked Letter, Crooked LetterTana French, Faithful PlaceSteve Hamilton, The Lock ArtistLaura Lippman, I'd Know You AnywhereWinner:
Hilary Davidson, Damage DoneShortlist:
Bruce DeSilva, Rogue IslandPaul Doiron, The Poacher's SonGraham Moore, The SherlockianJames Thompson, Snow AngelsWinner:
Duane Swierczynski, Expiration DateShortlist:
Robert Goddard, Long Time ComingBryan Gruley, The Hanging TreeHank Phillippi Ryan, Drive TimeFrank Tallis, Vienna SecretsWinner:
Dana Cameron, "Swing Shift", from Crimes By Moonlight: Mysteries from the Dark SideShortlist:
Doug Allyn, "The Scent of Lilacs", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine September / October 2010Chris F. Holm, "The Hitter", from Needle: A Magazine of Noir SummerMary Jane Maffini, "So Much in Common", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine September / October 2010Patricia L. Morin, "Homeless", from Mystery Montage: A Collection of Short Story Mystery GenresSimon Wood, "The Frame Maker", from The Back Alley WebzineCritical and non-fiction award
Winner:
John Curran, Agatha Christie's Secret NotebooksShortlist:
Rafael Alvarez, The Wire: Truth Be ToldSteven Doyle & David A. Crowder, Sherlock Holmes for DummiesYunte Huang, Charlie Chan: The Untold Story of the Honorable Detective and His Rendezvous with American HistoryDavid Morrell, Thrillers: 100 Must ReadsWinner:
Jason Starr, The ChillShortlist:
Jason Aaron, Scalped Vol 6: The GnawingDarwyn Cooke, Richard Stark's Parker, Vol 2: The OutfitJoshua Hale Fialkov & Noel Tuazon, TumorDenise Mina, Sickness in the FamilyJill Thompson & Evan Dorkin, Beasts of BurdenWinner:
Stan Ulrich & Lucinda Surber, Stop, You're Killing Me!Shortlist:
Jen Forbus, Jen's Book ThoughtsJ. Kingston Pierce, The Rap SheetChantelle Aimée Osman, Sirens of SuspenseSandra Ruttan, Spinetingler