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 XXXVII and the 21st Anthony Awards ceremony.
The convention was held in Madison, Wisconsin on September 28, 2006; running until October 1. The event was chaired by Al Abramson.
Lifetime Achievement award — Robert B. ParkerGuest of Honor — M. C. BeatonAmerican Guest of Honor — Nevada BarrFan Guest of Honor — Jim HuangToastmaster — William Kent KruegerSpecial Guest — Joseph WambaughThe following list details the awards distributed at the twenty-first annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
Winner:
William Kent Krueger, Mercy FallsShortlist:
Jan Burke, BloodlinesMichael Connelly, The Lincoln LawyerThomas H. Cook, Red LeavesLaura Lippman, To the Power of ThreeWinner:
Chris Grabenstein, Tilt-A-WhirlShortlist:
Megan Abbott, Die a LittleBrian Freeman, ImmoralRandall Hicks, The Baby GameTheresa Schwegel, Office DownWinner:
Reed Farrel Coleman, The James DeansShortlist:
Allan Guthrie, Kiss Her GoodbyeCharlie Huston, Six Bad ThingsSusan McBride, Good Girl's Guide to MurderP. J. Parrish, A Killing RainWinner:
Barbara Seranella, "Misdirection", from Greatest Hits: Original Stories of Assassins, Hit Men and Hired GunsShortlist:
Libby Fischer Hellmann, "House Rules", from Murder in Vegas: New Crime Tales of Gambling and DesperationNancy Pickard, "There is No Crime on Easter Island", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine September / October 2005Marcia Talley, "Driven to Distraction", from Chesapeake Crimes II: 15 Tales of Mystery, Mayhem, and MurderElaine Viets, "Killer Blonde: A Dead-End Job Mystery", from Drop-Dead BlondeWinner:
Marvin Lachman, Heirs of Anthony BoucherShortlist:
Hallie Ephron, Writing and Selling your Mystery NovelStuart Kaminsky, Behind the MysteryLeslie Klinger, New Annotated Sherlock HolmesMelanie Rehak, Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women who Created HerWinner:
Jon Jordan & Ruth Jordan, Crimespree MagazineShortlist:
George Easter, Deadly PleasuresLynn Kaczmarek & Chris Aldrich, Mystery NewsJanet Rudolph, Mystery Readers JournalBrian Skupin & Kate Stine, Mystery Scene MagazineWinner:
Janet Rudolph, Mystery Readers InternationalShortlist:
George Easter, Deadly PleasuresMaddy Van Hertbruggen, 4 Mystery AddictsSarah Weinman, Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind