We love seeing Sisters in Crime members succeed – submit your story or novel to a publisher or competition here:
Big Sky Publishers: Call out for true crime manuscript submissions
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Writers on Ice: Created by authors Tania Chandler and Lucinda Gifford – it is a lively ICE-CAST about writing, books, and ice skating. They interview authors about creativity, writing, publishing, and books – while they get their skates on and have a go at ice-skating. Catch up on website; YouTube; and Instagram.
The Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund opens 8 February. Grants between $2,000 and $10,000 to supporting, mid-career, and established Australian writers and literary sector workers in pursuing professional development opportunities. Closes Sunday 22 March at 11.59 pm. Go to Writers Victoria’s Submittable page,
2026 Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize – A Killer Opportunity Awaits! The winner will be awarded a publishing contract with an advance against royalties of $25,000. Open to all unpublished, full-length manuscripts in the crime or thriller genres between 70,000 and 100,000 words in length, written by residents of Australia. Closes midnight AEST 3 April 2026. Winner announced in September 2026, published the following year. Info here.
The Ned Kelly Awards. The 2026 award categories are: Best Crime Fiction, Best Debut Crime Fiction, Best True Crime, and Best International Crime Fiction (published in Australia). Close: Sunday, April 19, 2026 (11.59 pm AEST). Entry fee of $55 per title. A shortlist for each award category is expected to be announced in early August, and the winners announced in September. Info here.
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