Webinar: Dead Wrong – Crime Fiction Charged
Free webinar with the Queensland Chapter of Sisters in Crime about the thrills and chills of the legal system, from policing on the streets to legal briefs. Perfect for crime writers – and keen readers.
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Dawn Farnham reports on a June 2026 event, a collaboration between Sisters in Crime WA and the Fellowship of Australian Writers WA.
Win a copy of Helidon
For the Crime Stack in August, UQP is generously donating twenty copies of Helidon, the third rural mystery in the bestselling series by Nikki Mottram.
Half truths and perhaps lies: Dinuka McKenzie
For this month’s Author Spotlight, Robyn Walton spoke to best-selling Sydney author, Dinuka McKenzie, about her new novel, She Lied First, just out with HarperCollins Publishers Australia.
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.
For Better, For Verse: Sharon Kernot
Author Sharon Kernot reflects on writing in free verse and the influence of Dorothy Porter on her latest work.
Anna Woods and moments of light in the darkness
Robyn Walton speaks to Anna Woods about her new novel and psychological thriller, LIT.
Win a copy of Neighbourhood Watch
Affirm Press, now an imprint of Simon & Schuster, is generously donating twenty copies of Neighbourhood Watch by Lauren Williams, for the Crime Stack for July.
It’s time for Australian crime to come in from the wilderness – the best new novel is set in the suburbs, where the secrets are bigger and everyone’s watching. This is a special offer to Sisters’ members – so join now to be in the running.
The enduring power of the missing person trope: Mali Cornish
Author Mali Cornish on the enduring tropes of crime fiction and a sub-genre in its own right, the ‘missing person’ story.
Click go the words: Sarah Bailey
Narrelle M.Harris spoke to Melbourne award-winning Sister in Crime, Sarah Bailey, about Click, her latest novel and second in her Oli Groves series.