Bouchercon XXIX

1998 mystery and detective fiction convention

Award

Bouchercon XXIX

Date

October 1, 1998 (1998-10-01)

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Country

USA

Hosted by

Deen Kogan

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Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction.^[1] 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.^[2] This page details Bouchercon XXIX and the 13th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon

The convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1998; running until the 4th. The event was chaired by Deen Kogan, founder of the Society Hill playhouse.^[3]

Special Guests

American Guest of Honor — Carl Hiaasen
International Guest of Honor — Janwillem van de Wetering
Media Guest of Honor — Tom Fontana
Fan Guest of Honor — Hal Rice and Sonya Rice
Distinguished Contribution — Ruth Cavin
Toastmaster — Jonathan Gash

Anthony Awards

The following list details the awards distributed at the thirteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.^[4]

Novel award

Winner:

S. J. Rozan, No Colder Place

Shortlist:

Anthony Bruno, Devil's Food
Earl Emerson, Deception Pass
Arturo Pérez-Reverte, The Club Dumas
James Sallis, Eye of the Cricket

First novel award

Winner:

Lee Child, Killing Floor

Shortlist:

Grace Edward, If I Should Die
Maureen Jennings, Except the Dying
Philip Reed, Bird Dog
Robert Skinner, Skin Deep, Blood Red

Paperback original award

Winner:

Rick Riordan, Big Red Tequila

Shortlist:

Laura Lippman, Charm City
Sujata Massey, The Salaryman's Wife
Martin J. Smith, Time Release
K.J.A. Wishnia, 23 Shades of Black

Short story award

Winners:

Jan Grape, "A Front Row Seat", from Vengeance is Hers
Edward D. Hoch, "One Bag of Coconuts", from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine November 1997

Shortlist:

Simon Brett, "Ways to Kill a Cat", from Malice Domestic 6
James DeFilippi, "A Fog of Many Colors", from New Mystery summer 1997
James S. Dorr, "Paper Boxes", from New Mystery summer 1997

Cover art award

Winner:

Michael Kellner; for Kent Anderson, Night Dogs

Shortlist:

Krystyna Skalski; for G. M. Ford, The Bum's Rush
Doug Fraser; for K. C. Constantine, Family Values
Gail Cross; for Jane Rubino, Fruitcake
Victor Weaver; for Laurence Shames, Virgin Heat

References

^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
^ Jacobsen, Teresa (November 4, 2010). "Bouchercon 2010 by the Bay: The World Series of Mystery". Libraryjournal.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
^ "Philadelphia News". Weekly Press. July 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.