True crime author Ruth Wykes (Mornington Peninsula, Vic) took out the 23rd Scarlet Stiletto Short Story Award presented on Saturday night (19 November) at SheKilda3: One-day crime spree, Sisters in Crime’s 25th anniversary convention. To mark the silver anniversary, a special silver stiletto trophy was presented – the winner, Jacqui Horwood (left), a librarian from …
2022 looms and don’t we deserve some reading pleasure? We asked several of the Sisters to recommend their book of the year and here they are!
Historically, the crime genre has been dominated by men, “men with big egos who framed themselves as men with big dicks solving crime,” laughs Carmel.
Canberra pharmacist Hayley Young wins the 28th Scarlet Stiletto Award.
Former Victorian Assistant Police Commissioner Sandra Nicholson interrogated Caroline de Costa, Suzanne Frankham, and Margaret Hickey about the police investigations in their novels for Sisters in Crime’s Cop This! event. You can view it now.
For the 28th year in succession, the Scarlet Stiletto Awards have been decided and preparations are being made for a glittering (but sadly online) awards presentation next month.
Whilst a good time was had by all, a recording was made for posterity. And for those who were unable to join us on the night.
Check out the wonderful interview with Debra Oswald, who said writers are ‘match fit for lockdown’ and ‘built for a pandemic’. Find out why by watching the video.
Sally Hepworth’s domestic thriller, The Good Sister (Pan Macmillan Australia) won Sisters in Crime’s 21st Davitt Award (Best Adult Novel) on Saturday 28 August. The annual awards for best women’s crime books were presented online for the second year running. All the books and winners are listed.
The Davitt Awards (long) shortlist is here! nine adult novels, five Young Adult (YA) novels, six children’s novels and five non-fiction books. Twelve books from all categories are competing for the debut award. Altogether, 127 books have been in contention.
Frock (or suit) up and join us for an à la carte dinner as we present Sisters in Crime’s annual Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women published in 2020. 28 August at the Rising Sun, South Melbourne. Booking essential
The Scarlet Stiletto Short Story Competition was officially launched at the Athenaeum Library. Carmel was on hand with the camera!
