Bouchercon XL

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Bouchercon XL
"Elementary, My Dear Indy!"
DateOctober 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)
Location Indianapolis, Indiana
CountryUSA
Hosted byJim Huang, Mike Bursaw
  XXXIX  · Bouchercon ·  XLI  

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, who is also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. [2] This page details Bouchercon XL and the 24th Anthony Awards ceremony.

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Bouchercon

The convention was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 15, 2009; running until the 18th. The event was chaired by critical / non-fiction writer and owner of The Mystery Company bookshop Jim Huang; [3] and Mike Bursaw, owner of the Indianapolis "Mystery Mike's" book store. [4]

Special Guests

Anthony Awards

The following list details the awards distributed at the twenty-fourth annual Anthony Awards ceremony, located at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. [5] [6]

Novel award

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First novel award

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Paperback original award

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Short story award

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Critical / Non-fiction award

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Young adult award

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Cover art award

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Special service award

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References

  1. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  2. 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.
  3. Don Babwin Associated Press (October 14, 2006). "Small bookstores fight back". Pantagraph.com. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  4. "Bouchercon 2008 - CHARMED TO DEATH: September 2006". Bouchercon2008.blogspot.com. September 18, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  5. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. Archived from the original on November 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  6. "The Rap Sheet: Finally, the Anthony Awards". Therapsheet.blogspot.com. October 17, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2012.