Bouchercon XX

1989 mystery and detective fiction convention

Award

Bouchercon XX

"Give Me Liberty or Give Me...Death"
Date| October 6, 1989 (1989-10-06)
Location| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Country| USA
Hosted by| Deen Kogan & Jay 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 article details Bouchercon XX and the 4th Anthony Awards ceremony.

## Bouchercon

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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

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* Lifetime Achievement award — Dorothy Salisbury Davis
* Guest of Honor — Simon Brett
* Fan Guests of Honor — William F. Deeck and Linda Toole
* Toastmaster — Bruce Taylor[4]
* Distinguished Contribution award — Joan Kahn

## Anthony Awards

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

### Novel award

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Winner:

* Thomas Harris, The Silence of the Lambs

Shortlist:

* Dorothy Cannell, The Widows Club
* Sue Grafton, "E" Is for Evidence
* Tony Hillerman, A Thief of Time
* Sara Paretsky, Blood Shot
* Nancy Picard, Dead Crazy
* Bill Pronzini, Shackles
* Les Roberts, Pepper Pike

### First novel award

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Winner:

* Elizabeth George, A Great Deliverance

Shortlist:

* Mary Lou Bennett, Murder Once Done
* Caroline Graham, The Killings at Badger's Drift
* Linda Grant, Random Access Murder
* Gar Anthony Haywood, Fear of the Dark
* David Stout, Carolina Skeletons

### Paperback original award

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Winner:

* Carolyn G. Hart, Something Wicked

Shortlist:

* Michael Avallone, High Noon at Midnight
* P.M. Carlson, Murder Unrenovated
* David Handler, The Man Who Died Laughing
* Lia Matera, A Radical Departure
* Sharyn McCrumb, Paying the Piper
* D.R. Meredith, Murder by Impulse
* Marilyn Wallace, Primary Target

## References

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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. ^ "Philadelphia News". Weekly Press. July 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
4. ^ "Mystery writers have nothing to hide anymore". Beaver County Times. November 9, 1989. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
5. ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

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