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 XXXI and the 15th Anthony Awards ceremony.
The convention was held September 7–10, 2000, in Denver. The event was chaired by mystery author Rebecca Bates and Tom Schantz, owner of Rue Morgue Press, publishers of mystery fiction.
Lifetime Achievement award — Jane LangtonGuest of Honor — Elmore LeonardFan Guest of Honor — Steve StilwellToastmaster — Val McDermidThe following list details the awards distributed at the fifteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony. The awards this year included celebrating those works which had had the biggest impact during the 20th century as a whole.
Winner:
Peter Robinson, In a Dry SeasonShortlist:
Rennie Airth, River of DarknessJan Burke, BonesRobert Crais, L.A. RequiemJanet Evanovich, High FiveWinner:
Donna Andrews, Murder, with PeacocksShortlist:
Cara Black, Murder in the MaraisApril Henry, Circles of ConfusionKris Neri, Revenge of the Gypsy QueenPaula Woods, Inner City BluesWinner:
Laura Lippman, In Big TroubleShortlist:
Robin Burcell, Every Move She MakesTony Dunbar, Lucky ManJose Latour, The OutcastCaroline Roe, An Antidote for AvariceWinner:
Meg Chittenden, "Noir Lite", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine January 1999Shortlist:
Barry Baldwin, "A Bit of a Treat", from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine September 1999Judy & Bill Crider, "At the Hop", from Till Death Do us Part: ...stories of love, marriage, and murderJeffery Deaver, "Triangle", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine March 1999Laurie R. King, "Paleta Man", from Irreconciable DifferencesWinner:
Willetta L. Heising, Detecting Women (3rd edition)Shortlist:
Barbara Davey, The Mystery ReviewGeorge Easter, Deadly PleasuresTom Nolan, Ross MacDonald: a BiographyDaniel Stashower, Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan DoyleWinner:
Daphne du Maurier, RebeccaShortlist:
Raymond Chandler, The Big SleepDorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy NightDashiell Hammett, The Maltese FalconAgatha Christie, The Murder of Roger AckroydWinner:
Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot seriesShortlist:
Ed McBain, 87th PrecinctMarcia Muller, Sharon McCone seriesDorothy L. Sayers, Lord Peter Wimsey seriesRex Stout, Nero Wolfe seriesWinner:
Agatha ChristieShortlist:
Raymond ChandlerDashiell HammettDorothy L. SayersRex Stout