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Anthony Boucher Anthony Boucher i(A144176 works by) (birth name: William Anthony Parker White) (a.k.a. H. H. Holmes)
Born: Established: 21 Aug 1911 Oakland, California,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas, ; Died: Ceased: 29 Apr 1968 Oakland, California,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,
Gender: Male
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Anthony Boucher was an influential American writer, editor, book reviewer and critic in the field of science fiction, mystery and fantasy literature between the 1930s and late 1960s. He reviewed mystery fiction for the San Francisco Chronicle between 1942 and 1947, and was honoured for his efforts in the field of literary criticism with three Edgars (the Mystery Writers of America's highest award). Further recognition has come in the form of Bouchercon, an annual convention for writers, publishers, and fans of mystery and detective fiction. The first gathering was held in 1970, two years after Boucher's death.

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  • Boucher's other writing name, H. H. Holmes, was taken from the name of a late 19th century American serial killer.

  • The University of Indianna's Lilly Library contains an estimated 30,000 items relating to Boucher's life and career. The White mss collection includes his editorial and personal correspondence with now legendary writers (Ray Bradbury, Raymond Chandler, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Harlan Ellison, Richard Matheson); his own script work for radio (Sherlock Holmes, Ellery Queen), television (Kraft Suspense Theater), and print anthologies like Best Detective Stories of the Year and A Treasury of Great Science Fiction. In addition to manuscripts for many of his novels, the collection also contains Boucher's translations for works by Pierre Boileau, Jorge Luis Borges, and Belgian mystery writer Georges Simenon. Of special interest are the transcripts of interviews with noted science fiction writers (Poul Anderson, Isaac Asimov, James Blish, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert A. Heinlein, Rod Serling) conducted for a Playboy magazine panel discussion moderated by Boucher entitled, "1984 and Beyond" (this published in two parts in Playboy in 1963).

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