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Anthony Award
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. Categories Awards are voted for by members attending the annual event and are given in a number of categories, including * Anthony Award for Best Novel * Anthony Award for Best First Novel * Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original * 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 B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Award For Best Novel
The Anthony Award for Best Novel, established in 1986, is an annual award presented as part of the Anthony Awards on behalf of 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 .... Recipients Notes References {{Anthony Awards Awards established in 1986 1986 establishments in the United States English-language literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Award For Best First Novel
The Anthony Award for Best First Novel, established in 1986, is an annual award presented as part of the Anthony Awards on behalf of 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 .... Recipients References {{authority control 1986 establishments in the United States Anthony Awards American literary awards Awards established in 1986 Anthony Award winners Anthony Award–winning works Anthony Boucher Bouchercon English-language literary awards Mystery and detective fiction awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Award For Best Paperback Original
The Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original, established in 1986, is an annual award presented as part of the Anthony Awards on behalf of 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 .... Recipients References {{Anthony Awards 1986 establishments in the United States Awards established in 1986 English-language literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Award For Best Short Story
The Anthony Award for Best Short Story, established in 1986, is an annual award presented as part of the Anthony Awards on behalf of 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 .... Recipients References {{authority control Anthony Awards Mystery and detective fiction awards American literary awards Awards established in 1986 Bouchercon Anthony Award winners Anthony Award–winning works English-language literary awards 1986 establishments in the United States Anthony Boucher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery (fiction)
Mystery is a genre fiction, fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains wiktionary:mysterious, mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reasonable opportunity for committing the crime. The central character is often a detective (such as Sherlock Holmes), who eventually solves the mystery by logical deduction from facts presented to the reader. Some mystery books are non-fiction. Mystery fiction can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit. Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism. Mystery fiction can involve a supernatural mystery in which the solution does not have to be logical and even in which there is no crime involved. This usage was common in the pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katwalk
Katwalk () is a book written by Karen Kijewski and published by St. Martin's Press (owned by Macmillan Publishers with parent company Holtzbrinck Publishing Group), which later went on to win the Anthony Award 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. Categori ... for Best First Novel in 1990. References Anthony Award–winning works American mystery novels 1989 American novels {{1980s-mystery-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery!
''Mystery!'' is an anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston for PBS in the United States. The series was created as a mystery, police and crime drama spin-off of the PBS show ''Masterpiece Theatre''. From 1980 to 2007, ''Mystery!'' aired mostly British crime series purchased from or co-produced with the BBC or ITV and adapted from British mystery fiction. In 2002, due to pressure to include more American material, a series based on the novels of US mystery writer Tony Hillerman was produced, but the vast majority of ''Mystery!'' programming has always been and continues to be British literary adaptations co-produced with UK-based production companies. In 2008, PBS combined ''Mystery!'' with its predecessor ''Masterpiece Theatre'' under the umbrella title ''Masterpiece'', which includes the sub-brands ''Masterpiece Classic'', ''Masterpiece Mystery!'', and ''Masterpiece Contemporary''. Edward Gorey, Derek Lamb, and the ''Mystery!'' opening sequence ''Mystery!'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouchercon XX
Bouchercon 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; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This article details Bouchercon XX and the 4th Anthony Awards ceremony. Bouchercon The convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1989; running until the 8th. The event was chaired by Deen Kogan and Jay Kogan, founders of the Society Hill playhouse. Special guests *Lifetime Achievement award — Dorothy Salisbury Davis *Guest of Honor — Simon Brett *Fan Guests of Honor — William F. Deeck and Linda Toole *Toastmaster — Bruce Taylor *Distinguished Contribution award — Joan Kahn Anthony Awards The following list details the awards distributed at the fourth annual Anthony Awards ceremony. Novel award Winner: *Thomas Harris, '' The Silence of the Lambs'' Shortlist: *Dorothy Cannell, ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Wicked (book)
Something Wicked () is a book (novel) written by Carolyn Hart and published by Bantam Books (now owned by Random House) on 1 May 1988 which later went on to win the Anthony Award 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. Categori ... for Best Paperback Original in 1989. References American mystery novels Anthony Award–winning works 1988 American novels {{1980s-mystery-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouchercon XXI
Bouchercon 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; also the inspiration for the Anthony Awards, which have been issued at the convention since 1986. This page details Bouchercon XXI and the 5th Anthony Awards ceremony. Bouchercon The convention was held in London, England on September 21, 1990; running until the 23rd. The event was chaired by Marion & Robin Richmond, owners of Scottish book-store Ming Books, known for having the largest stock of crime fiction in the UK. Special Guests *Lifetime Achievement award — Michael Gilbert *Guest of Honor — P.D. James *Fan Guest of Honor — Robert Adey *Toastmaster — Sue Grafton Anthony Awards The following list details the awards distributed at the fifth annual Anthony Awards ceremony. Novel award Winner: *Sarah Caudwell, '' The Sirens Sang of Murder'' Shortlist: *Susan Dunlap, ''Pious Deception'' *Carolyn G. Hart, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspector Morse (TV Series)
Endeavour Morse, George Medal, GM, is the namesake character of the series of "Morse" detective novels by British author Colin Dexter, a Detective Chief Inspector in the Thames Valley Police in Oxford, England, Oxford, England. On television he was portrayed by John Thaw in a 33-episode drama series, ''Inspector Morse (TV series), Inspector Morse'' (1987–2000), and by Shaun Evans in the (2012–2023) prequel series ''Endeavour (TV series), Endeavour''. The older Morse is a senior Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer, while the younger is a detective constable rising through the ranks with the Oxford City Police and, in later seasons, the Thames Valley Police. Morse presents, to some, a reasonably sympathetic personality, despite his sullen and snobbish temperament. He is known for his classic Jaguar Mark 2 (a Lancia in the early novels), thirst for English real ale, and love of classical music (especially opera and Richard Wagner, Wagner), poetry, art and cryptic c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimes And Misdemeanors
''Crimes and Misdemeanors'' is a 1989 American existential comedy drama film written and directed by Woody Allen, who stars alongside Martin Landau, Mia Farrow, Anjelica Huston, Jerry Orbach, Alan Alda, Sam Waterston, and Joanna Gleason. The film was met with critical acclaim, receiving three Academy Award nominations: Allen, for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, and Landau, for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Several publications have ranked ''Crimes and Misdemeanors'' as one of Allen's greatest films. Plot The story follows two main characters: Judah Rosenthal, a successful and reputable ophthalmologist, and Clifford Stern, a small-time documentary filmmaker. Judah, an upper class respected family man, is having an affair with flight attendant Dolores Paley. After it becomes clear to her that Judah will not end his marriage, Dolores threatens to disclose the affair to Judah's wife, Miriam. She is also aware of some questionable financial deals Judah made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |