SISTERS IN CRIME - 16th Annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards

2009 Women’s Crime & Mystery Short Story Competition

Harper Collins Publishers First Prize: $750 http://www.harpercollins.com.au/
& the coveted Scarlet Stiletto Trophy Donated by Sally Browne http://www.sallybrowne.com/

Kill City Second Prize: $400 http://www.mcity.com.au/melbourne/shopping/690/kill-city-crime-books

Readings Books Films and Music Third Prize: $300 (voucher) http://www.readings.com.au/

NEW AWARD Olvar Wood Late Starters Award (50+): $650 (Weekend package at Olvar Wood Writers Retreat. The winner would be responsible for their airfare to Brisbane or Maroochydore if from outside Qld) http://www.olvarwood.com.au/Olvar/OlvarWood.html

Allen & Unwin Young Writer’s Award: $400 http://www.allenandunwin.com/

The Kerry Greenwood Malice Domestic Award: $500 http://www.phrynefisher.com/

The Cate Kennedy Award for Best New Talent: $350 http://www.scribepublications.com.au/author/catekennedy

The Dorothy Porter Award for Innovation: $300 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Porter

NEW AWARD SCRIPTWORKS Great Film Idea Award: $200 www.scriptworks.com.au
Pulp Fiction Funniest Crime Award: $150 (voucher) http://www.pulpfiction.com.au/

Benn's Books Best Investigative story: $200 http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/Benns-Books

Thanks also to Spinifex Books http://www.spinifexpress.com.au/

Story length: 5000 words max. Entry:$10

Closing date: August 31, 2009

Judges: National Convenors, Sisters in Crime

Further information: Scarlet Stiletto Awards, PO Box 121, Bittern Vic 3918 (note changed address) or Ring Carmel Shute: 0412 569 356

Visit the website - http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sincoz/