Sisters in Crime’s 22nd  Davitt Awards Dinner

Sisters in Crime Australia is a 600+ member strong organisation promoting and supporting women crime writers across all genres. Sisters in Crime Australia currently have chapters in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Brisbane. Sisters in Crime has no  funding – just keen volunteers! Sisters in Crime Australia hosts a busy yearly calendar of events including interview panels, debates, book launches, quiz nights. and tours of places such as the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Victoria Police Museum. Events are open to members of the public. Men or ‘brothers in law’ are welcome to attend events and join. Check out ourwebsite,follow us onFacebook,TwitterorInstagramandjoin our newsletter A Stab in the Dark email listto keep up with our current events.

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Sisters in Crime 22nd Davitt Awards, proudly supported by Swinburne University of Technology, Department of Media and Communication

Rising Sun Hotel

6.00pm for 6.30pm Saturday 27 August - <a href="http://rshsm.com.au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rising Sun Hotel , South Melbourne</a>Bookings essential by midnight, Wednesday24 August (should COVID restrictions require cancellation, a full refund will be given)Frock (or suit) up and join us for an à la carte dinner as we present Sisters in Crime’s annual Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women published in 2021.This year, our guest presenter is Louise Milligan, the award-winning journalist and true crime writer, who will discuss her life in crime with Sisters in Crime’s Jacqui Horwood before presenting the awards.An amazing 166 books, written by Australian women and published in 2021, are competing for Davitts in six categories: Best Adult Crime Novel, Best Children’s Crime Novel, Best Young Adult Crime Novel, Best True Crime Book, Best Debut Book (any category) and Readers’ Choice, as judged by members of Sisters in Crime.You can find the longlist on our website <a href="https://sistersincrime.org.au/tsunami-of-womens-crime-writing-davitt-awards-nominations-announced/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Tickets$35 general admission.Meals paid for separately. À la carte menu includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. Drinks at bar prices. Book individually or in groups of any size.Men or ‘Brothers-in-Law’ welcomeVenueRising Sun Hotel (upstairs – no lift)cnr Raglan Street and Eastern Road, South MelbourneMelways map 57 H2Free on-street parkingTrams 1, 12 or 55 or St Kilda Road tramsSun Bookshop stall Sisters in Crime members receive a 10% discountAdditional informationCarmel Shute, Secretary and National Convenor0412 569 356 or admin@sistersincrime.org.au

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