Closing date: 31 August 2018
There are two brand-new awards on offer this year: Writers Victoria Crime and Punishment Award($660) for the story with the most satisfying retribution (the winner gets a three-month spell in prison in the guise of a studio residency at Old Melbourne Gaol) and the International Association of Forensic Linguistics(IALF)Award for Best Forensic Linguistics Story ($1000).
To see the full list of Awards, download an entry form, pay the entry fee and read the FAQs, click here (PDF 550K).
Maximum story length: 5000 words.
Entry fee $25 ($20 for SIC members)
The success and longevity of these awards have been hugely dependent on the generosity of Australian publishers, booksellers, the film and television industry, authors and other parties.
For more information, visit the Sisters in Crime Australia website:
www.sistersincrime.org.au