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
For further information on how to submit, click here.
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 Penguin Literary Prize 2026. $20,000 prize money and the opportunity to publish with PRH AU. Closes on 15 December 2025. Shortlist announced 12 March 2026. Winner announced 11 June 2026. More details here.
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 Open to all unpublished, full-length manuscripts in the crime or thriller genres between 70,000 and 100,000 words in length, written by residents of Australia.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.
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