Make Your Story Stand Out
Tips for Writing a Criminally Good Short Story Ruth Wykes, Scarlet Stiletto Awards Coordinator and Sisters in Crime Australia Convenor, has provided some handy tips to help you polish your submission.
Sisters in Crime General
Murder Monday: Maryrose Cuskelly
For Murder Monday, Sisters in Crime’s Jacq Ellem spoke to award-winning Melbourne author, Maryrose Cuskelly. She writes both fiction and non-fiction. Her books include Wedderburn: A true tale of blood and dust; Original Skin: Exploring the marvels of the human hide, and the novels, The Cane, and The Campers.
32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards: critical information for entrants
Australia’s premier short story awards for crime fiction written by Australian women. It is critical you read this information before entering. Information supplied here and in How to Enter forms part of the terms and conditions of entry. Who can enter Categories offered These are the categories offered in 2025. All entries are automatically entered …
Too Young To Know, Too Old To Listen: Joan Sauers
Not sure how old to make the protagonist in her Southern Highlands Mysteries series Joan Sauers took inspiration from the Baby Animals… ‘too young to know, too old to listen’. She explains why ….
Mystery, Intrigue and History: Jacquie Pham
Jacquie Pham’s debut novel has landed and it is a spellbinding historical murder mystery that transports readers to the lavish yet treacherous world of 1920s French-colonial Vietnam—a setting rarely explored in fiction with such depth and intensity. She talks with Robyn Walton about why this story and how it developed.
32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards: How To enter
Australia’s premier short story awards for crime fiction written by Australian women. Note: contact details have changed. All enquiries should be sent to the Scarlet Stilettos administrator Ruth Wykes. QUICK INFO: Make sure to read ALL THE INFO below before entering! And if you now need some quick links here they are: BEFORE YOU ENTER …
32nd Scarlet Stiletto awards: For Media
Australia’s premier short story awards for crime fiction written by Australian women. This is the repository for media assets. Launch media release Art & Crime Award media release Youth Award media release Awards ceremony media release Logo of the shoe Scarlet Stiletto logo in colour
32nd Scarlet Stiletto awards: awards ceremony
Australia’s premier short story awards for crime fiction written by Australian women. The awards ceremony for the Scarlet Stiletto Awards is usually held in Melbourne in mid to late November. More information in due course.
Scarlet Stiletto Awards 2025
With more than $13,000 in prizes up for grabs. The Scarlet Stilettos are Australia’s premier short story awards for crime fiction written by Australian women. More female criminal talent – of the literary kind – is about to be uncovered!
32nd Scarlet Stiletto awards: Sponsors
Australia’s premier short story awards for crime fiction written by Australian women. As ever, the Scarlet Stiletto Awards are supported by a huge number of wonderful sponsors. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their commitment. Without these organisations the Scarlet Stiletto Awards would not be what they are: the premier short …