Bouchercon XX

Bouchercon XX
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me...Death"
Date October 6, 1989 (1989-10-06)
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Country USA
Host Deen Kogan & Jay Kogan

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 XX and the 4th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon

The convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 6, 1989; running until the 8th. The event was chaired by Deen Kogan and Jay Kogan, founders of the Society Hill playhouse.[3]

Special Guests

Anthony Awards

The following list details the awards distributed at the fourth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.[5]

Novel award

Winner:

Shortlist:

First novel award

Winner:

Shortlist:

Paperback original award

Winner:

Shortlist:

References

  1. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Home". Bouchercon.info. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  2. Jacobsen, Teresa (November 4, 2010). "Bouchercon 2010 by the Bay: The World Series of Mystery". Libraryjournal.com. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  3. "Philadelphia News". Weekly Press. July 15, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  4. "Mystery writers have nothing to hide anymore". Beaver County Times (Google). 1989-11-09. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  5. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. October 2, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
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