Bouchercon XLVII
| Bouchercon XLVII | |
|---|---|
| "Blood on the Bayou" | |
| Date | September 15, 2016 |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Country | USA |
| Hosted by | Connie Perry and Heather Graham |
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 XLVII and the 2016 Anthony Awards ceremony.[1]
Bouchercon[]
The convention was held at New Orleans, LA from 15–18 September 2016. The event was chaired by Connie Perry and Heather Graham.
Special guests[]
- Lifetime Achievement: David Morrell
- American Guests of Honor: Harlan Coben
- Bouchercon Kids Guest of Honor: R. L. Stine
- International Rising Star Guest of Honor:
- Toastmasters: Harley Jane Kozak and Alexandra Sokoloff
- Local Legend:
- Fan Guests of Honor: Jon and Ruth Jordan
- The David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award: Otto Penzler
Anthony Awards[]
The following list details the awards distributed at the 2016 annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[2]
Best Novel[]
Winner:
- , The Killing Kind
Shortlist:
- Matt Coyle, Night Tremors
- , The Child Garden
- Louise Penny, The Nature of the Beast
- Hank Phillippi Ryan, What You See
Best First Novel[]
Winner:
- , Past Crimes
Shortlist:
- , Concrete Angel
- , New Yorked
- Brian Panowich, Bull Mountain
- Art Taylor, On the Road with Del & Louise
Best Paperback Original[]
Winner:
Shortlist:
- Adrian McKinty, Gun Street Girl
- , Little Pretty Things
- , Young Americans
- , Stone Cold Dead
Best Critical Non-fiction Work[]
Winner:
- Val McDermid, Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA, and More Tell Us About Crime
Shortlist:
- Martin Edwards, The Golden Age of Murder: The Mystery of the Writers Who Invented the Modern Detective Story
- & Tom Nolan, Meanwhile There Are Letters: The Correspondence of Eudora Welty and Ross Macdonald
- , The Lost Detective: Becoming Dashiell Hammett
- Kate White, The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For
Best Short Story[]
Winner:
- Megan Abbott, “The Little Men: A Bibliomystery”
Shortlist:
- Hilary Davidson, “The Siege” from Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Dec 2015
- /, “Feliz Navidead” from Thuglit Presents: Cruel Yule
- , “Old Hands” from Dark City Lights
- , “Quack and Dwight” from Jewish Noir
- , “Don't Fear the Ripper” from Protectors 2: Heroes
Best Anthology or Collection[]
Winner:
- Art Taylor, Murder Under the Oaks: Bouchercon Anthology 2015
Shortlist:
- , Safe Inside the Violence
- , Protectors 2: Heroes-Stories to Benefit PROTECT
- Todd Robinson, Thuglit Presents: Cruel Yule: Holiday Tales of Crime for People on the Naughty List
- , Jewish Noir: Contemporary Tales of Crime and Other Dark Deeds
Best Young Adult Novel[]
Winner:
- , Need
Shortlist:
- Owen Matthews, How to Win at High School
- Mindy McGinnis, A Madness So Discreet
- , The Sin Eater’s Daughter
- , Fighting Chance
- , Ask the Dark
Best Crime Fiction Audio-book[]
Winner:
- Robert Bathurst (narrator), The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny
Shortlist:
- Assaf Cohen (narrator), Dark Waters by Chris Goff
- Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey & India Fisher (narrators), The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
- Christina Cox (narrator), Causing Chaos by Deborah J. Ledford
- (narrator), Young Americans by Josh Stallings
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Past Bouchercons". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Winners and Nominees". Bouchercon. August 10, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
Categories:
- Anthony Awards
- Bouchercon