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Bouchercon XXI
1990 mystery and detective fiction convention
1990 mystery and detective fiction convention
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bouchercon XXI |
| date | |
| location | London, England |
| country | United Kingdom |
| host | Marion & Robin Richmond |
| website | |
| previous | XX |
| main | Bouchercon |
| next | XXII |
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 XXI and the 5th Anthony Awards ceremony.
Bouchercon
The convention was held in London, England on September 21, 1990; running until the 23rd. The event was chaired by Marion & Robin Richmond, owners of Scottish book-store Ming Books, known for having the largest stock of crime fiction in the UK.
Special Guests
- Lifetime Achievement award — Michael Gilbert
- Guest of Honor — P.D. James
- Fan Guest of Honor — Robert Adey
- Toastmaster — Sue Grafton
Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the fifth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
Novel award
Winner:
- Sarah Caudwell, The Sirens Sang of Murder
Shortlist:
- Susan Dunlap, Pious Deception
- Carolyn G. Hart, A Little Class On Murder
- Margaret Maron, Corpus Christmas
First novel award
Winner:
- Karen Kijewski, Katwalk
Shortlist:
- Jill Churchill, Grime and Punishment
- Melodie Johnson Howe, The Mother Shadow
- Edith Skom, The Mark Twain Murders
- Susan Wolfe, The Last Billable Hour
Paperback original award
Winner:
- Carolyn G. Hart, * Honeymoon with Murder*
Shortlist:
- Malacai Black, On My Honor
- D.R. Meredith, Murder By Deception
- Keith Peterson, Rough Justice
- Deborah Valentine, A Collector of Photographs
Short story award
Winner:
- Nancy Pickard, "Afraid all the Time", from Sisters in Crime
Shortlist:
- Susan Dunlap, "No Safety", from Sisters in Crime
- Sharyn McCrumb, "A Wee Doch and Doris", from Mistletoe Mysteries
- Shelly Singer, "A Terrible Thing", from Sisters in Crime
Movie award
Winner:
- Crimes and Misdemeanors
Shortlist:
No shortlist released
Television series award
Winner:
- Inspector Morse
Shortlist:
No shortlist released
References
References
- "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home". Bouchercon.info.
- Jacobsen, Teresa. (November 4, 2010). "Bouchercon 2010 by the Bay: The World Series of Mystery". Libraryjournal.com.
- Ross, Peter. (September 26, 2009). "Peter Ross: Spreading the word - News". Scotsman.com.
- Miller, Norman. (September 27, 2004). "Scotland: Weekend to remember". Telegraph.
- (October 2, 2003). "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info.
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