A night of crime conversation, drinks, and delicious food, and the chance to meet and mingle with fellow crime readers and writers in Brisbane. Author Kylie Kaden will interview bestselling novelist Petronella McGovern, and debut authors Lisa Kenway and Martine Kropkowski.
The global popularity of the Nordic Noir has transformed the production of television crime dramas in Australia. In Transnational TV Crime: From Scandinavia to the Outback, Sue Turnbull and Marion McCutcheon explain how. They'll be canvassing all the issues with Fiona Eagger, co-founder of Every Cloud Productions, and we will all get to watch snippets of some of our favourite programs.
The crime novels by Bronwyn Hall (The Chasm), Erina Reddan (Deep in the Forest), and Claire Sutherland (The Crag) are all set in small towns in rural Victoria where idyllic surrounds hide shocking secrets and crimes. It’s up to resourceful and smart women to uncover the truth and put things to right. The three authors will be talking to Sisters in Crime’s Ruth Wykes about why the bush is such a compelling 'scene of the crime' and what sent them there.
Join us to celebrate the launch of Lucy Sussex's and Megan Brown's Outrageous Fortunes: The Adventures of Mary Fortune, Crime-writer, and Her Criminal Son George (Black Inc).This is the gripping story of Australia's first female crime writer and her career-criminal son. When Mary Fortune arrived in Melbourne with her infant son in 1855, she was determined ...
Women’s crime writing has risen to new heights. It’s left the dry, dusty plains behind and headed for the hills or rather the mountains – with thrilling and chilling consequences. Claire Sutherland (The Crag), Bronwyn Hall (The Chasm), and Erina Reddan (Deep in the Forest) will talk to Leslie Falkiner-Rose, convenor and keen skier, about the challenges they have faced trying to get to the top.
Crime and Mystery Unveiled with Vikki Petraitis. Join award-winning author and podcaster Vikki Petraitis as she interviews three of Melbourne’s top crime writers about their latest novels. Discover how crime and mystery unfold across different settings, from the Yorkshire Dales to Melbourne and the Victorian coast. Kirsten Alexander’s After the Fall is a tense tale of new beginnings and hidden ...
