Bouchercon is an annual convention of creators and devotees of mystery and detective fiction.
[1] 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.
[2] This page details Bouchercon XXVII and the 11th Anthony Awards ceremony.
The convention was held in Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 10, 1996; running until the 13th.
The event was chaired by Dennis Armstrong and freelance book reviewer Bruce Southworth.