Aside from AussieCon I’ll be at Angus and Robertson in Victoria Gardens between 11am -1pm on Thursday 2nd September.
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Davitt Awards
‘Early bird’ bookings for Sisters in Crime members open 9am Thursday July 15 (1 day early).
Bookings close Monday August 23 but book early to avoid disappointment—
individually or in tables of up to 10 or 15 via the Melbourne Writers’ Festival:
http://tickets.mwf.com.au/session.asp?sc=1801 or ring (03) 9999 1199
$45. All drinks at bar prices. From 8.30 pm, some places are available without dinner —
cost $10 ($5 members/conc) with the option of buying coffees, drinks and desserts.
Info: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sincoz/
2010 DAVITT AWARDS: BOOKS IN CONTENTION
ADULT FICTION
Allen & Unwin
Marianne Delacourt, Sharp Shooter
Kerry Greenwood, Forbidden Fruit
Fleur McDonald, Red Dust
Arcadia (Australian Scholarly Publishing)
Antoinette Eklund, Steel River
Hachette Australia
Bronwyn Parry, Dark Country
HarperCollins
Alex Palmer, Labyrinth of Drowning
Colleen McCulloch, Too Many Murders
Fiona McIntosh, A Beautiful Death
Tara Moss, Siren
Maria Quinn, Gene Thieves
Rhonda Roberts, Gladiatrix
PanMacmillan
Sydney Bauer, Move to Strike
Joy Dettman, Pearl in A Cage
Kathryn Fox, Bloodborn
PD Martin, The Killing Hands
Polygon Press (Newsouth Books)
Helen Fitzgerald, The Devil’s Staircase
Penguin
Emma Boling, Riding High
H (Honey) M Brown, Red Queen
Random House
Caroline Overington, Ghost Child: The Past Is Always Close Behind
Leah Giarrantano, Black Ice
Zeus Publications
Carol Gibson, Pestle & Mortar
CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Allen & Unwin
Catherine Jinks, The Reformed Vampire Support Group
Catherine Jinks, Genius Wars
Justine Larbalestier, Liar
Interactive Publications
Goldie Alexander, Hedgeburners: An A~Z Mystery
Random House
Isabelle Merlin, Pop Princess
Isabelle Merlin, Cupid’s Arrow
Scholastic Australia
Gabrielle Lord, Conspiracy 365 – January
Walker Press
Moya Simons, The Walk Right in Detective Agency – Bad News for Milk Bay
Moya Simons, The Walk Right in Detective Agency – On the Case The Walk
Moya Simons, Right in Detective Agency – Mischief Afoot
TRUE CRIME
Allen & Unwin
Candace Sutton and Ellen Connolly, Lady Killer: How Conman Bruce Burrell
Kidnapped and Killed Rich Women for Their Money
Boolarong Press
Noelene Kyle, A Greater Guilt: Constance Emilie Kent and the Road Murder
Ford Street Publishing
Sue Bursztynski, Crime Time: Australians Behaving Badly
Jewel Publishing
Vikki Petraitis, Salvation – The True Story of Rod Braybon’s Fight for Justice
PanMacmillan
Kathryn Bonella, Hotel Kerobokan: The Shocking Inside Story of Bali’s Most
Notorious Jail
Random House
Debi Marshall, Lambs to the Slaughter
The Five Mile Press
Robin Bowles, Blood Brothers: Justice at Last
Lindy Cameron, ed.,Outside the Law 3
Viking (Penguin)
Esther Mckay, Forensic Investigator: True Stories from the Life of a Country
Crime Scene Cop
Just a reminder that I’ll be signing books at Angus and Robertson Post Office Square tomorrow (Friday) from 11am to 1pm with Kylie Chan. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sisters in Crime Australia, we are hosting, in October 2011, the second ever Women’s Crime & Mystery ConventionThe first SheKilda Convention in 2001 was not only the first ever crime and mystery convention or conference held in Australia, but the first ever women’s crime convention held anywhere in the world. A decade later and SheKilda Again is the second of its kind anywhere in the world. The weekend of crime fiction, mystery and true crime for writers and fans of womens’ crime will be held in Melbourne from 21 to 23 October 2011. The topic for the Logan North library mega panel has been confirmed. Writing Panel – Simple Ways to Promote Your Book Saturday 29th August 11.00-12.30pm These fantastic authors, Andrew Warrilow, Marianne de Pierres/Delacourt, Rowena Cory Daniells, Trent Jamieson, Kylie Chan and Louise Cusack will speak about their experience as their own publicists. Sitting day after day writing, alone, can be tough stuff. We’re social animals by and large and we spark off interaction with like minded souls. I learned early on that I had to reward myself for hard and often lonely periods of work by having some UP time. My recent reward was attending the Supanova Pop Expos in Melbourne and Brisbane. Guest appearances at events like this can be absolute food for the soul. World Con in Melbourne in September this year will be another such experience. Remember to plan fun things during your year, and more importantly find a way to spend time with other creative people in a social situation. You’ll find it makes you a much better writer. How could the President of the Colonies not inspire you! I’ll be signing with Kylie Chan and Will Elliot on Easter Saturday at Borders Chermside. Time to be confirmed but most likely 11am – 1pm. It will be a fun day! Also, I’ll be talking to the monthly book club at Borders Chermside next Thursday. Next weekend, Kylie Chan and I will be at the Arana Hills library talking about ‘Getting Published’. This event is conjunction with the Brookside Angus and Robertson bookstore and our books will be on sale. Detail as as follows: Brookside – 31st October (held in the Arana Hills library, 12 – 1.30) with Kylie Chan. For enquiries or bookings please ring: Angus and Robertson Brookside (07) 38551612 0r Pam or Karen at the library (07) 33513401 If you haven’t got your signed copy of Sharp Shooter yet, that would be the perfect time. If you can’t make it, then please check the Appearance page for the list of other signings before Christmas. Funtabulous evening with Tara Moss, Emma Boling and the Sisters in Crime. A bonus to see Lucy Sussex and Jamie there. Met some neat new people – good luck with your novels grrls at NaNoWriMo. And Chris, thanks for the copy of your book.
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