Davitt Awards: for media
Information, media releases and images for the annual Davitt Awards for excellence in Australian women’s crime writing.
Awards
Davitt and Scarlet Stiletto news
Davitt Awards 2026
The judges of the 2026 Davitt Awards have selected a longlist of 28 books that reflect the excellent quality and maturity of stories written by Australian women crime writers. These stories are notable for their originality, depth and high level of the authors’ skills.
A victory for the neurodivergent community: Sandra Thom-Jones takes out the top award in Sisters in Crime’s 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards
Winning first prize and the coveted trophy in Sisters in Crime’s 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards is a victory, according to Sandra Thom-Jones, was always told that “autistic people can’t write fiction because we’re not imaginative or creative.”
Davitt Award sponsors & supporters
We are grateful to our sponsors and supporters for their help in rewarding and celebrating Australian women’s crime writing.
2026 Davitt Awards: how to enter
Everything you need to know about entering your book in the Davitt Awards.
32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards: Go wild in scarlet!
Sydney-based award-winning author Dinuka McKenzie will present Sisters in Crime’s 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards for best short stories, after first discussing her life in crime with award-winning author, Amanda Hampson.