Cobargo is the Scene of the Crime

A quirky writers and music festival celebrating Australian female crime writers.

Eight intriguing women of Australia’s crime writing scene will be in the small town of Cobargo in the far south of NSW this October. Over a weekend, through a series of panel discussions, the authors will delve into the craft of writing beguiling plot twists, blood and gore, history and place. Novels include crimes set in Cairns with an Aboriginal detective, sea change mysteries set on the coast of Victoria and a true story of an almost lethal attraction with an abusive partner. Adding to the mysteries will be music from Canberra’s Griffyn Ensemble with guest artists from Scotland’s Red Note Ensemble. This is a quirky and intimate writers and music festival in the small working town of Cobago (population 638) and a great chance to see favourite writers up close and discover new books.

Authors speaking over the weekend:

Authors speaking over the weekend:

Candice Fox – won Ned Kelly awards for Hades and Eden – only the second author in the award’s history to win back-to-back years.

Sulari Gentill – was shortlisted for the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for her first novel. She won Sisters in Crime’s 2012 Davitt Award for Best Adult Novel, was shortlisted in 2013 Davitt Award, the NSW Genre Fiction Award, the 2012 Boroondara Literary Award, and the 2013 Scarlett Stiletto Award.

Dorothy Johnston – writes literary as well as mystery novels and has twice been shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award.

Janice Simpson – a Sisters in Crime national co-convenor, is working on a new crime series set in Australia, as well as a compendium of stories about the importance of place in the lives of adoptees.

Kay Schubach – has written her first book, Perfect Stranger; a brutally honest cautionary tale, this is a true story of obsession and desire.

Caroline de Costa – is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the College of Medicine at James Cook University, Cairns Campus. Her novels are set in Cairns with Indigenous detective, Cass Diamond.

L. J. M. Owen – trained archaeologist and qualified librarian with a PhD in palaeogenetics. Her first book, Olmec Obituary, has been described as “the thinking person’s cosy mystery”. The sequel, Mayan Mendacity, will be launched in Melbourne at SheKilda3 by Kerry Greenwood on 19 November. http://www.sistersincrime.org.au/shekilda3-one-day-crime-spree/

Ilsa Evans – author of 12 books and completed a doctorate on the long-term effects of domestic violence.

Sisters in Crime: Cobargo Crime Convention

Opens Friday 7^th October and runs through to Sunday 9^th October

Saturday – Sunday at the Cobargo School of Arts Hall

Tickets on sale now: fourwinds.iwannaticket.com.au

At the Cobargo School of Arts Hall

Accommodation: Try Bermagui Motor Inn (they are lending their outdoor eating area for the welcome dinner): http://www.bermaguimotorinn.com.au/. Very central in Bermagui. 15 to 20 minute drive to Cobargo.

Full program available at: www.fourwinds.com.au

For more information: Liena Lacey, 0448 129 420, lienalacey@fourwinds.com.au