The Anthony Awards are literary awards for
mystery
Mystery, The Mystery, Mysteries or The Mysteries may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters
*Mystery, a cat character in ''Emily the Strange''
Films
* ''Mystery'' (2012 film), a 2012 Chinese drama film
* ''Mystery'' ( ...
writers presented at the
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention since 1986. The awards are named for
Anthony Boucher
William Anthony Parker White (August 21, 1911 – April 29, 1968), better known by his pen name Anthony Boucher (), was an American author, critic, and editor who wrote several classic mystery novels, short stories, science fiction, and radio d ...
(1911–1968), one of the founders of the
Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is an organization of mystery and crime writers, based in New York City.
The organization was founded in 1945 by Clayton Rawson, Anthony Boucher, Lawrence Treat, and Brett Halliday.
It presents the Edgar Awa ...
. Among the most prestigious awards in the world of mystery writers, the Anthony Awards have helped boost the careers of many recipients.
Categories
Awards are voted for by members attending the annual event and are given in the following categories:
* Novel
* First Novel
* Paperback Original
* Short Story
* Critical /
Non-fiction
Nonfiction, or non-fiction, is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide information (and sometimes opinions) grounded only in facts and real life, rather than in imagination. Nonfiction is often associated with b ...
Work
* Special Service award
The ceremony may also include a number of "wild card" awards.
Winners
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
References
External links
Official website of Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
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Mystery and detective fiction awards
American literary awards
Awards established in 1986
Bouchercon
1986 establishments in the United States
Anthony Boucher