33rd Scarlet Stiletto Awards Ceremony
33rd Scarlet Stiletto Awards for best crime short stories by Australian women will be presented by Vikki Petraitis and hosted by Kerryn Mayne.
Australian crime writing
Sisters in Crime, South Australia. Christmas Lunch
Sisters in Crime and Brothers in Law are invited to a ‘Christmas’ lunch on Sunday 22 November, 12.30pm at the Brickmakers’ Arms in Brompton. This will be a fun, casual gathering where we can discuss our writing and reading highs and lows of 2026, and what we’re looking forward to in 2027. Let’s also raise …
Annual General Meeting 2026 – OUTCOMES
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Sisters in Crime Australia Inc. (ABN 52 728 423 463) will be held on:
Friday, 16 October 2026, at 9.45 pm at The Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Raglan Street, South Melbourne, 3205. (Following the Comfort of Cosy Crime event). More details: AGM
‘The Wreck’. is Bass Strait the Bermuda Triangle of the South?: Riley James
Author Riley James, gives a rundown of her latest book ‘The Wreck’.
Queensland Chapter: Small Towns, Big Secrets – An Online Panel with three extraordinary authors
Free online panel hosted by Harrie Blake and Sisters in Crime Queensland with acclaimed authors Angie Faye Martin, Nikki Mottram, and Samantha Ross.
Sisters in Crime QLD 2026 Crime Writing Showcase
Join us for afternoon tea, author ‘meet and greet’, book signings, and a spine-tingling crime author panel. Queensland’s most talented writers will share tips on the dark art of crafting murder and mystery in mudflats and on pristine beaches, in swanky apartments, lush hinterland, close-knit country towns, and secretive suburbia.
A sister at your back is worth a hundred men: Shannon Kelly-White
Author of ‘Billie King,’ Shannon Kelly-White on women in the background of Australian history and why a sister at your back is worth a hundred men.
26th Davitt Awards Ceremony
26th Davitt Awards for best crime books by Australian women will be presented by Dervla McTiernan and hosted by Louise Milligan.
Davitt Awards 2026
The judges of the 2026 Davitt Awards have selected a shortlist of 16 books from 126 entries that reflect the excellent quality and maturity of stories written by Australian women crime writers. These stories are notable for their originality, depth and high level of the authors’ skills.
Funeral Writes: Chloe Wilson
Author Chloe Wilson reflects on the secret world of funeral homes and how they came to form the backdrop of her new book, The Thornbacks.