BAD: Sydney Crime Writers Festival
BAD is back and bigger than ever!!
Weekend of 1- 2 September, Opening night Friday 31 August 2018
Due to popular demand, BAD Sydney is back for a second year running with an exciting program. Click here for the festival program
A newcomer to the program is the Danger Prize night, hosted by award-winning novelist Candice Fox, who will oversee the ultimate crime ‘pub quiz’ as patrons find themselves with some of the country’s best crime writers in the race to find the best crime guru.
The night will kick off with the inaugural Danger Prize being awarded to the best TV series, book or film about crime and Sydney. Former political journalist, Laurie Oakes will present the Danger Prize as well as the Danger Lifetime Achievement Award.
This annual event explores what crime can tell us about humanity, both contemporary and historical. The speakers include writers, reporters and film-makers, and professionals from the justice system such as detectives, judges and psychologists.
Sydney is particularly appropriate for such exploration because it was founded by convicts and their guards. It has been significantly affected by crime and corruption for much of its history.
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Tickets For The Festival Are Now On Sale
To book visit bad2018.iwannaticket.com.au
Tickets range* from $15 (concession/pensioner) – $20 (adult)
Limited Day passes available for $100 each (includes two coffee cart vouchers and a BAD tote bag)
Danger Prize night – All tickets $30 or a table of 10pax for $280. All tickets includes interactive quiz night with each table headed by a top writer/journalist/personality, beer, wine and finger food.
*Nominal booking fee of 3% will be added to each ticket on checkout.
Program
| # | Session | Speaker(s) | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening Night: Danger Prize presentation, Quiz Night and Party – food and drink. Guest Speaker: Laurie Oakes Criminal Trivia Quiz with Candice Fox Special Guest: Carl Synnerdahl Hosts include Mark Morri, Megan Goldin, Tim Watson-Munro, Susi Fox, Duncan McNab, Xanthe Mallett and Nerida Campbell. | Laurie Oakes | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Water Police Court |
| # | Session | Speaker(s) | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoodwinked: Ex-armed robber Carl Synnerdahl talks to psychologistTim Watson-Munro about fooling judges, prison officers – and Fred Hollows – into believing he was blind, and the film Hoodwink that followed. | Carl Synnerdahl, Tim Watson-Munro | 10:00AM - 11:00AM | Water Police Court |
| 2 | Baby in the Suitcase: infanticide in Sydney in the 1920s, Author of The Suitcase Baby and sociologist Tanya Bretherton in conversation with Nerida Campbell. | Tanya Bretherton, Nerida Campbell | 10:00AM - 11:00AM | Police Court |
| 3 | Shine the Light: Investigative journalist Joanne McCarthy in conversation with Fr Frank Brennan AO SJ on the child abuse royal commission she helped bring about. | Joanne McCarthy, Fr Frank Brennan SJ | 11:15AM - 12:15AM | Water Police Court |
| 4 | New writers and their stories: Anna Snoekstra, SA Jones, Susi Fox talking with Fiona Higgins. | Anna Snoekstra, SA Jones, Fiona Higgins, Susi Fox | 11:15AM - 12:15AM | Police Court |
| 5 | Killer Instinct: Experienced forensic psychiatrist and author Donald Grant talks to Michael Duffy about the killer inside us all. | Donald Grant, Michael Duffy | 12:30PM - 1:30PM | Water Police Court |
| 6 | Local Writers, Global Stories: Jack Heath, Dervla McTiernan and Megan Goldin talk with Suzanne Leal about setting their novels overseas. | Dervla McTiernan, Suzanne Leal, Jack Heath, Megan Goldin | 12:30PM - 1:30PM | Police Court |
| 7 | Lunch and book-signing | 1:30PM | Summons Court Room | |
| 8 | Politics and Badness Laurie Oakes in conversation with Malcolm Farr. | Laurie Oakes, Malcolm Farr | 2:15PM - 3:15PM | Water Police Court |
| 9 | Mothers who Murder Xanthe Mallett talks with Suzanne Leal about her book on one of the hardest types of murder to understand. | Xanthe Mallett, Suzanne Leal | 2:15PM - 3:15PM | Police Court |
| 10 | The Making of Murderers: How criminals are created in childhood – and even earlier, former judge Brian Knox SC and psychologist Gabrielle Duffy with Wendy Field. | Wendy Field, Gabrielle Duffy, Brian Knox | 3:30PM - 4:30PM | Water Police Court |
| 11 | Reporting Crime The Daily Telegraph’s Mark Morri, the ABC’s Jamelle Wells, and crime author Adam Shand talk to Michael Duffy about the life of the crime reporter. | Jamelle Wells, Adam Shand, Mark Morri, Michael Duffy | 3:30PM - 4:30PM | Police Court |
| # | Session | Speaker(s) | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crime Capitals: Comparing the underworlds of Sydney and Melbourne, Mark Morri, Adam Shand interviewed by Michael Duffy. | Adam Shand, Mark Morri, Michael Duffy | 10:00AM - 11:00AM | Water Police Court |
| 2 | A Shrink in the Clink Psychologist Tim Watson-Munro speaks to Matthew Benns about his latest book, on his work in prisons over 40 years. | Matthew Benns, Tim Watson-Munro | 10:00AM - 11:00AM | Police Court |
| 3 | Lives of Crime: Ex-judge Brian Knox and ex-chief prosecutor Mark Tedeschi reflect on courts and criminals with Jamelle Wells. | Jamelle Wells, Mark Tedeschi QC, Brian Knox | 11:15AM - 12:15AM | Water Police Court |
| 4 | Spotlight on Candice Fox: One of our most critically acclaimed and most successful authors discusses her work with Suzanne Leal. | Suzanne Leal, Candice Fox | 12:30PM - 1:30PM | Water Police Court |
| 5 | Australia’s prohibition: How SP betting and illegal alcohol helped shape Sydney, Nerida Campbell and Michael Duffy with Gary Sturgess. | Gary Sturgess, Nerida Campbell, Michael Duffy | 12:30PM - 1:30PM | Police Court |
| 6 | Lunch and book-signing | 1:30PM | Summons Court Room | |
| 7 | Nordic Noir – how the Scandis have changed crime on our screens Sue Turnbull, just back from Scandanavia, in conversation with Caroline Baum. | Caroline Baum, Sue Turnbull | 2:15PM - 3:15PM | Water Police Court |
| 8 | Sydney’s gay murders: Ex-detective and author Duncan McNab speaks with Steve Page, former OIC of Operation Taradale, and lawyer Nick Stewart, about killing, homophobia, and the police. | Nicholas Stewart, Steve Page, Duncan McNab | 2:15PM - 3:15PM | Police Court |
| 9 | DIY Publishing: tips, pitfalls, benefits: Ned Kelly shortlisted Ged Gillmore and Andrew Christie with self-publishing guru Joel Naoum. | Joel Naoum, Ged Gillmore, Andrew Christie | 3:30PM - 4:30PM | Police Court |
Speakers
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Tickets For The Festival Are Now On Sale
To book visit bad2018.iwannaticket.com.au
Tickets range* from $15 (concession/pensioner) – $20 (adult)
Limited Day passes available for $100 each (includes two coffee cart vouchers and a BAD tote bag)
Danger Prize night – All tickets $30 or a table of 10pax for $280. All tickets includes interactive quiz night with each table headed by a top writer/journalist/personality, beer, wine and finger food.
*Nominal booking fee of 3% will be added to each ticket on checkout.