The Anthony Awards are literary awards for
mystery writers presented at the
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention since 1986. The awards are named for
Anthony Boucher (1911–1968), one of the founders of the
Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is a professional 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 E ...
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Categories
Awards are voted for by members attending the annual event and are given in a number of categories, including
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Anthony Award for Best Novel
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Anthony Award for Best First Novel
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Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original
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Anthony Award for Best Short Story
* Critical /
Non-fiction
Non-fiction (or nonfiction) is any document or content (media), media content that attempts, in good faith, to convey information only about the real life, real world, rather than being grounded in imagination. Non-fiction typically aims to pre ...
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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Anthony Awards
Mystery and detective fiction awards
American literary awards
Awards established in 1986
Bouchercon
1986 establishments in the United States
Anthony Boucher