Bouchercon is an annual conference named after Anthony Boucher, a mystery author and critic who helped found the Mystery Writers of America. This event honors various segments of the mystery and crime fiction community. Take a look at the nominees for the coveted Anthony Award. The winners (indicated in red) were announced during BoucherCon in September.
Best Novel
“Runner” by Tracy Clark
“Razorblade Tears” by SA Cosby
“The Collective” by Alison Gaylin
“Clark and Division” by Naomi Hirahara
“These Toxic Things” by Rachel Howzell Hall
Best First Novel
“Her Name is Knight” by Yasmin Angoe
“The Other Black Girl” by Zakiya Dalila Harris
“Walking Through Needles” by Heather Levy
“Arsenic and Adobo” by Mia Manansala
“All Her Little Secrets” by Wanda M Morris
Best Paperback/EBook/ AudioBook
“The Ninja Betrayed” by Tori Eldridge
“Warn Me When It’s Time” by Cheryl A Head
“Bury Me In Shadows” by Greg Herren
“The Mother Next Door” by Tara Laskowski
“Bloodline” by Jess Lourey
Best Childrens/YA
“Cold Blooded Myrtle” by Elizabeth Bunce
“Bury Me in Shadows” by Greg Herren
“The Forest of Stolen Girls” by June Hur
“I Play One on TV” by Alan Orloff
“Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche” by Nancy Springer
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!
Does the Anthony Award carry a cash prize to the winner?
The winners receive the glass Anthony Award and bragging rights. There is usually a big bump up in sales for the winning titles.