The Anthony Awards are literary awards for
mystery writers presented at the
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
Bouchercon, the Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Convention, 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, and pronounced the wa ...
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 dr ...
(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 Award, ...
. 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 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