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OVERVIEW
Welcome to Bouchercon 2009!
The 40th Bouchercon World Mystery Convention will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 15 - 18, 2009. If you've never attended a Bouchercon before, visit the Introduction page to find out what it's all about!
Registration
Registration fee is $150.
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Two ways to register:
1. Snail mail: PDF Registration Form
2. Online, use Regonline
Questions about the registration process? Visit the Registration page. Authors: The deadline to submit your photo and 50-word bio for the program book is June 30, 2009. E-mail the designer.
If you've already registered for Bouchercon and want to update your information, visit Regonline, select Existing status, and type in your e-mail.
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Volunteers
If you think you'd like to volunteer at Bouchercon, please visit the Volunteer page to see what jobs are available. Even if you've expressed interest in volunteering previously, you may want to contact specific volunteer coordinators at this time.
Stay Informed
Learn about developments as they happen. Sign up for Bouchercon 2009 updates now.
New in 2009!
Programming for families and schools. To learn more, visit the Children's Program page.
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What's New on the Website?
+++While you're in town, visit the DILLINGER! Forging a Hoosier Legend exhibit at the Indiana State Library.
+++Authors and publishers, if you would like to purchase an ad in the Program Book, the deadline is July 1st. Send an e-mail requesting additional information.
+++Enjoy a preconference talk, "Every Story is a Mystery," by S.J. Rozan at the Central Library.
+++Shamus Award Banquet will be held Friday, October 16, 2009 from 6:30-9:00 p.m.
+++The 2009 Anthony Award nominations have been posted.
+++The Adult Program is taking shape. Check it out.
+++For librarians attending Bouchercon, attend a Librarians' Tea sponsored by Sisters in Crime.
+++If you're looking for an elegant, truly original, mystery-inspired way to spend an evening in Indianapolis, join us for a seven-course banquet commemorating the 75th anniversary of the publication of Fer-De-Lance, the first book in Rex Stout's celebrated Nero Wolfe series. The evening's meal comes straight from the pages of Too Many Cooks! See the Rex Stout Banquet page.
+++Order a Bouchercon 2009 t-shirt now and pick it up when you arrive in Indianapolis.
+++Volunteer job descriptions are now posted.
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Guest of Honor: Michael Connelly
Bestselling author Michael Connelly decided to become a writer after discovering the books of Raymond Chandler. After graduating from the University of Florida, Connelly worked at newspapers in Daytona Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in the crime beat. In 1986, he and two other reporters spent several months interviewing survivors of a major airline crash. They wrote a magazine story on the crash and the survivors which was later short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. The story helped Connelly land a job for the Los Angeles Times, bringing him to the city of which his literary hero, Chandler, had written.
read more . . .
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| Michael Connelly (photo by Terrill Lee Lankford) |
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| S. J. Rozan |
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| Wendelin Van Draanen |
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Toastmistress: S.J. Rozan
S.J. Rozan, a native New Yorker, is the best-selling author of ten novels. She has won the Edgar, Nero, Macavity, Shamus and Anthony awards for Best Novel and the Edgar award for Best Short Story.
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| Honored Youth Author: Wendelin Van Draanen
New in 2009, we are pleased that bestselling author of the Sammy Keyes mystery series, Wendelin Van Draanen, has accepted our invitation to be the first ever Bouchercon Honored Youth Author.
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| Al Hubin and his wife Marilyn |
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| Kathryn Kennison |
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Bouchercon 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient:
Allen J. Hubin
Editor, reviewer, anthologist, bibliographer, and crime fiction
scholar extraordinaire, Allen Hubin's extensive contribution to
the field began over forty-years
ago. In 1967, working out of his basement, he founded the
legendary fanzine,
The Armchair Detective (TAD).
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| Fan Guest of Honor: Kathryn Kennison
Kathryn Kennison is the whirlwind force behind mystery convention Magna cum Murder. She was born and brought up in Macon, Georgia where she attended Georgia Southern University.
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BOUCHERCON: At-a-Glance:
Bouchercon 2009 World Mystery Convention
Indianapolis, Indiana
October 15-18, 2009
program begins: Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
program ends: Sunday at noon
Optional pre-conference event:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
DOYLE, BOUCHER, FLEMING -- THIS WILL BLOW YOU AWAY . . .
This program is sold out; however, there is a wait-list. See the Lilly Library page for more information.
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Convention Location:
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
One South Capitol Avenue,
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 46204
Tel: 1+317-632-1234
Fax: 1+317-616-6299
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis website
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis Mapquest
All rooms at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis have SOLD OUT.
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| Hyatt Regency Indianapolis |
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| The Westin Indianapolis |
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(600' away, connected by the skywalk)
The Westin Indianapolis
50 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Tel: 1+317-262-8100
Fax: 1+317-231-3928
The Westin website
The Westin Mapquest
Bouchercon rate: $165 per night plus taxes (available until September 14, 2009)
(1 King or 2 Double Beds)
GO TO: The Westin Bouchercon Page to book your room online.
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Overflow hotel:
(right across the street from the Hyatt)
Embassy Suites
110 West Washington Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 46204
Tel: 1+317-236-1800
Fax: 1+317-236-1816
Embassy Suites website
Bouchercon rate: $147 plus taxes (single or double room)
When reserving a room by phone, ask for the "Bouchercon rate." Registering online: use bou as the code to get the Bouchercon rate.
Embassy Suites Mapquest
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IMPORTANT: When the Indianapolis Colts have a home game, hotel rooms can be hard to come by. Make your reservations early.
To learn more about the convention hotel and overflow hotels, visit the HOTEL page.
Looking ahead to 2010? Bouchercon will be held in San Francisco. Visit the website.
Snail mail:
Bouchercon 2009
c/o The Mystery Company
233 Second Ave SW
Carmel, IN 46032
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