The Tea Ladies tour of Surry Hills
Join historian Elliot Lindsay and writer Amanda Hampson on a walking tour of Surry Hills as he tells the history of the garment district and discusses the armed robberies, murders and dodgy deals that plagued …
Who’s in your Zoo: Casting your Characters
In this four-hour workshop we will review your current crime fiction cast. Do you have enough suspects, victims? Too many villains? Is your sidekick actually the hero? What about those two characters which could be one? …
Building your book
In this four-hour masterclass of crime fiction construction Candice Fox explores all aspects of structure, pace and plot. How do you hook readers? How do you know you have ‘enough’ for a novel? What do …
Not Your Usual Detective
Detectives come in all shapes and sizes. Michael Brissenden himself a thriller writer talks to four writers with very different detectives. Julie Janson’s Aunty June did an online Cert III course in Investigative Services, while …
Melbourne Crime vs Sydney Crime
Naked City (Melbourne) and Crim City (Sydney) come face to face. Two crime reporting heavyweights, John Silvester (Melbourne) and Mark Morri (Sydney) meet at BAD. They know the underbelly of their cities better than anyone and …
Inside Publishing (with writing NSW)
Each year, Writing NSW partners with writers’ festivals across the state to present ‘Inside Publishing’, a panel discussion that explores the inner workings of the publishing world. Join Penguin Random House commercial fiction publisher, Beverley …
Fresh Blood: Investigators with a Difference
These debut crime writers don’t follow the police procedural rules but instead create unusual and sometimes accidental investigators who do things their own way. From Amanda Hampson’s tea lady with her own secret, to Sean …
Art Crimes in Fiction and Life
The art world drips with crime as well as aesthetics. Think of thefts, fraud, forgery, smuggling, misappropriation, looting in war, vandalism and let’s not forget connections to the underworld. There’s plenty of material for good …
The Bloodiest Gang War
Regular Sydney news items report a bloody gang war with attacks and murders of high profile crime figures as well as innocent bystanders. What is happening? What is the carnage about? Mark Morri and Josh …
A Place for Every Crime Story and a Crime Story for Every Place
Our opening address by four leading crime writers is inspired by Australia’s new national cultural policy that calls for A Place for Every Story and a Story for Every Place. Chris Hammer’s crime novels are set in …