So much to celebrate
Friday 5 September. 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm.
Angliss Restaurant, 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
Ticket price: $70 to include two-course fine dining dinner.
Proudly supported by Swinburne University of Technology, Department of Media and Communication
Frock up (or suit up) and join us as we present the Sisters in Crime’s 25th Davitt Awards for best crime novels by Australian women – at new-to-us venue in central Melbourne, Angliss Restaurant. You may want to wear a touch of silver to mark the 25th anniversary.
Guest presenter: Ellie Marney. Multi-award winning author and global publishing phenomenon. Ellie Marney won the Davitt Award (Best Young Adult Novel) in 2015 and was highly commended in 2018. She is a regular resident on the New York Times Bestseller List for her titles for both teens and adults.
Host: Cate Kennedy. Writing across many genres including fiction, poetry and non fiction, Cate Kennedy is one of Australia’s most admired and awarded short-story writers. She have twice won the Scarlet Stiletto Award, has twice won The Age Short Story Competition, and won a NSW Premier’s Literary Award in 2010 for her novel The World Beneath.
Cate will talk with Ellie about her life in crime before the awards are announced.
Venue details
Angliss Restaurant is the live training facility for the hospitality students at the William Angliss Institute, Melbourne’s prestigious hospitality, tourism and culinary arts training centre. OpenTable calls it “Melbourne’s best value dining experience” and TripAdvisor says it is “perhaps the best kept secret in Melbourne … with beautifully prepared gourmet … dinners”. Expect fine dining in a professional restaurant setting, with a cash bar.
Event details
This is an accessible venue with ramp and lift. Please note that the booking process asks for special dietary requirements and whether a mobility-friendly seating allocation is required.
Book individually or up to ten. Men or ‘brothers in law’ welcome.
Bookings close at 12 noon on Sunday 31 August.
Book here
Evening format
6.00pm. Doors open, mingle in the bar. Drinks at bar prices. Check the seating plan for your fellow diners.
6.30pm. Doors open to the restaurant. Welcome by Sisters in Crime Australia President, Kelly Gardiner.
Followed by:
- Two course dinner – alternative drop for main and dessert, with special food requirements as requested. Drinks at bar prices
- Speech by Carolyn Beasley from Swinburne University of Technology, Department of Media and Communication
- Multi-award winning author and global publishing phenomenon Ellie Marney will discuss her life in crime with another multi-award winning author Cate Kennedy
- Announcement of six winners and awards presentation
Buy the books
The Sun Bookshop will be in attendance, as usual. Members receive a 10% discount.