Anthony Awards
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, 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 Work
- Special Service award