The 2009 Davitt Awards will be presented by Judge Betty King: 7pm August 21
This year 41 books by Australian women are competing for Davitt Awards in 4 categories — best crime novels (adult and young adult), best true crime book, and readers’ choice, published the previous year (2008).
Prior to the award presentations, Judge King will talk to Sue Turnbull about her life and times. Judge King was one the first women ‘silks’ in Victoria and, since her appointment to the Supreme Court in 2005, has presided over a number of high-profile murder and police corruption trials, including the Carl Williams case.
Celtic Club, corner of La Trobe and Queen Street, Melbourne
Bookings are essential. Ring Phyllis King: 03 9432 6777 (a/h) or email P.King@mbs.edu
$45. All drinks at bar prices. Book by August 17. From 8.30 pm, some places are available without dinner— cost $10 ($5 members/conc) with the option of buying coffees, drinks and desserts.
http://www.celticclub.com.au/
Info: Carmel Shute on 0412 569 356 or go to:
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sincoz/