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Bouchercon XXXVI

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 XXXVI and the 20th Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon
The convention was held in Chicago, Illinois on September 1, 2005; running until the 4th. The event was chaired by "mystery fans extraordinaire" Sonya Rice, and founder of the Society Hill playhouse, Deen Kogan. Special Guests • Lifetime Achievement awards — Bill Pronzini & Marcia Muller • International Guest of Honor — Jonathan Gash • American Guest of Honor — Dennis Lehane • Fan Guest of Honor — Beth Fedyn • Toastmaster — Harlan Coben ==Anthony Awards==
Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the twentieth annual Anthony Awards ceremony. Novel award Winner: • William Kent Krueger, Blood Hollow Shortlist: • Ken Bruen, The Killing of the TinkersJohn Katzenbach, ''The Madman's Tale'' • Laura Lippman, ''By a Spider's Thread'' • T. Jefferson Parker, California GirlJulia Spencer-Fleming, Out of the Deep I Cry First novel award Winner: • Harley Jane Kozak, Dating Dead Men Shortlist: • Sandra Balzo, Uncommon GroundsJudy Clemens, Until the Cows Come HomeJilliane Hoffman, RetributionJ. A. Konrath, Whiskey Sour Paperback original award Winner: • Jason Starr, Twisted City Shortlist: • Robin Burcell, Cold Case • Roberta Isleib, Putt to Death • Susan McBride, Blue BloodM. J. Rose, The Halo Effect Short story award Winner: • Elaine Viets, "Wedding Knife", from Chesapeake Crimes Shortlist: • Rhys Bowen, "Voodoo", from ''Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine'' November 2004 • Terence Faherty, "The Widow of Slane", from ''Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'' March / April 2004 • Ted Hertel Jr., "It's Crackers to Slip a Rozzer the Dropsy in Snide", from Small CrimesArthur Nersesian, "Hunter/Trapper", from Brooklyn Noir Critical / Non-fiction award Winner: • Max Allan Collins, ''Men's Adventure Magazines'' Shortlist: • Frankie Bailey & Steven Chermak, Famous American Crimes & TrialsEdward Conlon, Blue BloodLeslie S. Klinger, The New Annotated Sherlock HolmesJulian Rubinstein, The Ballad of the Whiskey Robber Cover art award Winner: • Sohrab Habibion; for Tim McLoughlin, Brooklyn Noir Shortlist: • Gregory Manchess; for Max Phillips, Fade to Blonde • Sal Barracca; for J. A. Konrath, Whiskey Sour • Robert Santora; for Ruth Francisco, Good Morning, Darkness • Michael Kellner; for Gary Phillips, Monkology ==References==
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