It’s All About the Idea: Jane Caro
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….
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Searching for volunteers to help with our communications
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?
Win a copy of Nemesis
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.
Murder Monday: Kayte Nunn
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.
32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards: Categories
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, …
32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards: FAQ
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 …
Developing complex characters: Joanna Jenkins
Does anyone think they’re bad? That’s the question Joanne Jenkins asks. Read here how she researched this (most unusual!) and how it informed her development of complex characters.
Davitt Awards: Award Ceremony
7 books received honours in the prestigious 25th Davitt Awards, for the best crime books written by women during calendar year 2024.
Win a copy of An Ill Wind
Penguin Books Australia is generously donating twenty copies of Margaret Hickey’s latest rural thriller, An Ill Wind, where a local land owner is found hanging from a huge white blade of a wind turbine.
Davitt Awards 2025: Shortlist
After what can only be described as extensive deliberation, the judges have announced the shortlist for the Davitt Awards 2025. Congratulations to all of these very worthy Australian women writers.