Bouchercon XXXII
2001 mystery and detective fiction convention
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 XXXII and the 16th Anthony Awards ceremony.
Bouchercon
The convention was held in Washington, D.C. on November 1, 2001; running until the 4th. The event was chaired by vice president of "science and policy" at the National Alliance for Hispanic Health Adolph P. Falcón; and William L. Starck, of NACO, the Library of Congress authority control co-operative.
Special Guests
Lifetime Achievement award — Edward D. Hoch
American Guest of Honor — Sue Grafton
International Guest of Honor — Peter Lovesey
Fan Guests of Honor — Lew Buckingham & Nancy Buckingham
Toastmaster — Michael Connelly
Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the sixteenth annual Anthony Awards ceremony.
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