Bouchercon, the annual crime fiction event, had planned on convening live again in New Orleans from August 25 through August 29. But with the spread of the Delta variant, and high infection rates in Louisiana in particular, organizers announced by email that the event has been cancelled. The show, which travels every year, will revisit New Orleans in 2025. The Anthony Awards will still be held, with more information to follow “in the next few weeks.” But there will be no broader pivot to a full virtual conference, since “the planning and cost is prohibitive.” The organization will provide full […]