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The Heirs of Anthony Boucher : A History of Mystery Fandom / Marvin Lachman ; foreword by Edward D. Hoch.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lachman, Marvin, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Detective and mystery stories--Congresses--History.
- Detective and mystery stories.
- Mystery fans.
- Detective and mystery stories--Societies, etc.
- Detective and mystery stories--Periodicals--History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (415 pages)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Naperville, Illinois : Poisoned Pen Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- "The Heirs of Anthony Boucher is an illuminating look at the history of mystery fandom and its effect on readers across the globe. Complete with anecdotes, personal reminiscences, facts, and pictures, it tells the story of the mystery community's publications and conventions, the fans who produce them, and the future of mystery fandom in years to come"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction: The Making of a Mystery Fan by Edward D. Hoch
- Preface
- Fandom Before the "Revolution"
- The Armchair Detective (1967-1997)
- The Mystery Lover's/Reader's Newsletter (1967-1973)
- Mystery Readers' Parties (1969-1976)
- Other Fan Magazines and Organizations: 1960s
- The First Bouchercon:
- Other Bouchercons: 1970s
- DAPA -EM (1973-2011)
- The Mystery FANcier (1976-1992)
- Other Fan Magazines, Organizations, and Meetings: 1970s
- Other Bouchercons: 1980s
- Mystery Readers International and Mystery Readers Journal (1981-)
- Mystery & Detective Monthly (1984-2003)
- CADS (1985-)
- Mystery Scene (1985-)
- Malice Domestic (1989-)
- Other Fan Magazines, Organizations, and Conventions: 1980s
- Other Bouchercons: 1990s
- Left Coast Crime (1991-)
- Deadly Pleasures (1993-)
- Other Fan Magazines, Organizations, and Conventions: 1990s
- Bouchercons: (2000-2009)
- Bouchercons: (2010-2019)
- Other Fan Magazines, Organizations, and Conventions: 21st Century
- Famous Mystery Fans
- Scholarship by Mystery Fans
- Mystery Fandom in Cyberspace
- The Future of Mystery Fandom.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9781492699323
- 1492699322
- 9781492699330
- 1492699330
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