Anthony Award Winners

 

The Anthony Awards were award on Saturday 31 August 2024 during Bouchercon in Nashville Tennessee 

Best Novel: 

All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

Best First Novel: 

Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

Best Paperback/Ebook/Audiobook: 

Hide by Tracy Clark

Best Children's/Young Adult: 

Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose by Nancy Springer

Best Critical/Nonfiction: 

A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan

Best Anthology/Collection: 

Killin’ Time in San Diego, edited by Holly West

Best Short Story: 

Ticket to Ride by Dru Ann Love & Kristopher Zgorski

Congratulations to All!

Malice Domestic Agatha Award Winners 2024

 Best Contemporary Novel

The Weekend Rereat by Tara Laskowski

Best Historical Novel

The Mistress of Bhatia House by Sujata Massey

Best First Novel

Crime and Parchment by Daphne Silver

Best Short Story

"Ticket to Ride' by Dru Ann Love and Kristopher Zgorski, Happiness is a Warm Gun

Best Non-Fiction

Finders: Justice, Faith and Idenity in Irish Crime Fiction by Anjili Babbar

Best Children's/YA Mystery

The Sasquatch Hawthourne Elementary by K B Jackson

Congratulations to all the winners.



Malice Domestic - 2024 Agatha Award Nominees

 Malice Domestic 36 have announced the nominations for the 2024 Agatha Awards

Congratulations to all the nominated authors.

New Bouchercon Scholarship Award Program

 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

A new Bouchercon Scholarship Award Program (BSA) has been created to assist fans and writers of the mystery genre by offering a financial subsidy. This subsidy addresses registration fees and associated costs needed to attend and participate in a current annual Bouchercon convention.

One of the richest and greatest benefits of attending a Bouchercon convention is participation as a volunteer. The opportunity to have one-on-one contact with: fellow mystery buffs, high profile authors, Guests of Honor and industry professionals, is a side treat that adds to the experience that is Bouchercon. Subsidy recipients will be required to volunteer for no less than four hours.

The BSA Program includes a paid registration fee and reimbursement for up to Five-Hundred Dollars ($500.00). 

Who May Apply?

A. Anyone who will be attending the next upcoming Bouchercon convention, an

B. Anyone willing to contribute up to four hours of volunteering during the eligible convention.

What is the Financial Assistance Offered?

1. The registration fee is waived.

2. Travel and lodging costs are reimbursed up to $500.00 for up to five awardees.

3. Awardees will be sent a reimbursement check within seven business days at the conclusion of Bouchercon and after receipts have been scanned/mailed to the Bouchercon Treasurer.

What is the Process?

- 300 to 500 word essay on the applicant’s interest in attending Bouchercon, the mystery genre (fan or author) and need for assistance.

- Past Bouchercons attended

- The BSA will be awarded on the basis of strength and clarity of the essay, interest in the crime/mystery genre, and likely benefit from the scholarship funds.

- A panel, one each of three persons, from the fields of: fans, authors and industry professionals, shall judge submittals and make the determinations. This is separate from the board or the LOC.

- Awardees will need to submit photos and bios in order to promote the program and recognize the recipients

Deadline: Send applications to bouchercon@bouchercon.com no later than May 1st, 2023

Scholarships will be announced on June 1st, 2023.