“Australian women’s crime writing has well and truly come of age,” says Ruth Wykes, the Judges’ Coordinator for Sisters in Crime’s 25th Davitt Awards for best women’s crime and mystery books, which were announced on Friday night [5/9] in Melbourne’s Angliss Restaurant. “The Davitt Awards have transformed the literary landscape over the past three decades. …
7 books received honours in the prestigious 25th Davitt Awards, for the best crime books written by women during calendar year 2024.
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Sisters in Crime Australia Inc. will be held on: Friday, 24th October 2025, at 9.45 pm at The Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Raglan Street, South Melbourne, 3205.
Join us for High Tea at Phryne Fisher’s favourite hotel, The Windsor. Celebrate the life and legacy of the wonderful Kerry Greenwood.
Where did the idea for Jane Caro’s new novel come from? Sometimes the idea comes easy, and sometimes it doesn’t. Here she tells all….
Why not get more involved? Sisters in Crime Australia is searching for volunteers to help with our communications. It could be a one off project (the comms for the Davitt Awards for example) or why not stand as the convenor responsible for communications?
Echo Publishing is generously donating twenty copies of Patricia Wolf’s fourth gripping instalment in her bestselling DS Walker series. Walker is on assignment for the Australian Federal Police, and it couldn’t be more personal. This is his last chance to take down Stefan Markovich – leader of the Vandals outlaw motorcycle gang – the man who has managed to evade justice ever since Walker uncovered his drug operation in Australia’s remote interior.
For Murder Monday, Sisters in Crime’s Jacq Ellem spoke to award-winning author Kayte Nunn, who lives in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales. Kayte is the author of seven previous novels, including two contemporary love stories and four works of historical fiction.
Luckily for us, Kayte has turned to crime – firstly with The Only Child, a contemporary-historical crime mystery, and The Palazzo, which is just out with Hachette Australia.
The Scarlet Stiletto Awards has several categories. You can enter as many as you think are relevant for no extra cost. Here are the category definitions: Art and CrimeThe story involves art and crime. It can include artists, the art world, galleries, art collections, museums, theft,fakes, fraud, forgeries or heists. Art forms include painting, drawing, …
Here are some regularly asked questions with their answers. If I enter two stories, do I pay two entry fees?Yes. Supply an entry form for each story and attach a cover page to each story. Has the submission procedure changed?Yes. You no longer have to submit a hard copy. For each story, please email a …