$2600 in prize money – St Kilda Historical Society Short Story Competition

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the St Kilda Historical Society is holding a short story competition. You may write on any theme, in any genre and in any time period, providing that the story is inspired by or set in St Kilda.  There are two categories - open and junior. Open Section The winner of ...

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Odyssey House Victoria Annual Short Story Competition

This competition is open to writers of all ages and experience. Each submission must be no more than 1,500 words and follow the theme “Isolation”. It will need to make a reference to alcohol and/or drugs. There is a limit of three entries per person, and the entry fee is $10 per story. First prize ...

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$10

BAD: Megan Goldin live online with Sue Turnbull

Join BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival to hear rising star Megan Goldin, author of The Girl in Keller’s Way and The Escape Room (“unforgettable” according to Harlan Coben) talk about her brand new third thriller The Night Swim, with crime reviewer par excellence (& Sisters in Crime ambassador) Sue Turnbull. Book your free ticket to receive an invitation link to watch ...

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Watery graves

Dead bodies often end up in the ocean, the river, a lake or even the backyard pool. Some are accidental drownings, but others are the result of murder, which is often difficult to prove. Evidence, including bodies, can be washed away so collecting forensics can be very difficult. Homicide by drowning – the result of ...

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The Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize!

ATTENTION ALL CRIME AND THRILLER WRITERS! Why wait to make crime pay?                            Is there a manuscript in your bottom drawer just waiting to be finished? Have you got a burning idea for the perfect crime … on paper?  Allen & Unwin is ...

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Queensland Chapter event with author, J P Powell

The Queensland Chapter of Sisters in Crime will be joined online by author J P Powell for its September meeting: 7pm Wednesday 2 September. Judy's debut novel, The Brisbane Line, is set in Brisbane during World War II: As WWII ravages the world and the Japanese Empire has set its sights on Australia, the Americans ...

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Free

INTERNATIONAL BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival

BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival Goes International Don’t miss the world’s best crime writers in BAD's virtual 4-day crime fest; Thursday 10-Sunday 13 September. Hear from top crime writers like Ann Cleeves, Kathy Reichs, Karin Slaughter, Camilla Lackberg,  Nikki French, Jo Nesbø,  Don Winslow and more in a crime extravaganza.  SESSIONS $10 FESTIVAL PASS $50 TICKETS ...

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$10 – $50

Geelong Regional Libraries author event with Belinda Alexandra

Join Geelong Regional Libraries for one of its free, popular online author events. Belinda Alexandra will be discussing  her latest novel, The Mystery Woman, with Geelong author Sue Lawson. In a small town, everyone is watching ... this is a story of secrets, scandal and betrayal in 1950s small town Australia. Against the backdrop of ...

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Free

SOLD OUT: Sisters in Crime South Australia: Chapter launch & event at FEAST

Caledonian Hotel 219 O'Connell St, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Join with the South Australian members of Sisters in Crime for the launch of its new chapter and hear about Being a Criminal Barrister with Claire O'Connor & Investigating Crime Scenes with Detective Mike Newbury. The event will be hosted by Sisters in Crime South Australia, facilitated by SA Convenor, Dr Samantha Battams. 6.30pm Saturday ...

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$10 – $22

Heyman Mentorship Award partners with Catherine Milne and HarperCollins Australia

Novelist Kathryn Heyman, founder of the Australian Writers Mentoring Program, has partnered with publisher Catherine Milne of HarperCollins to offer the 2020 Kathryn Heyman Mentorship Award for a writer from a background of social and economic disadvantage. The successful writer will be mentored by Kathryn Heyman, under the auspices of the Australian Writers Mentoring Program, ...

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