Bouchercon XLV

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 XLV and the 2014 Anthony Awards ceremony.

Bouchercon
The convention was held at Long Beach, California from 13–16 November 2014. The event was chaired by Ingrid Willis.

Special guests

 * Toastmaster: Simon Wood
 * Fan Guest of Honor: Al Abramson
 * American Guest of Honor: J. A. Jance
 * International Guest of Honor: Edward Marston
 * YA Guest of Honor: Eoin Colfer
 * Lifetime Achievement: Jeffery Deaver
 * The David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award: Judy Bobalik

Anthony Awards
The following list details the awards distributed at the 2014 annual Anthony Awards ceremony.