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Summary

In this episode of the Kill City Podcast, hosts Leigh Dillon and Helen delve into the 2025 Scarlet Stiletto Awards, a prestigious event celebrating women's contributions to crime and mystery writing in Australia. They discuss the history of the Sisters in Crime organization, highlight the winners of this year's awards, and explore the diverse categories and emerging voices in the literary scene. The episode concludes with a teaser for future discussions, including the upcoming Ned Kelly Awards and interviews with notable authors.

 Takeaways

• The Scarlet Stiletto Awards celebrate women's crime writing in Australia.
• Sisters in Crime has been active since 1991, promoting female authors.
• Over 5,000 stories have been submitted to the awards over the years.
• Dr. Sandra Tom Jones won the first prize for her clever story.
• Nettie Hilton and Jackie Horswood also received recognition for their unique stories.
• The awards include various categories, showcasing diverse talent.
• Young writers like Amber Woodburn are emerging in the crime genre.
• The podcast highlights the importance of short stories in literature.
• Future episodes will feature discussions on the Ned Kelly Awards.
• The hosts emphasize the value of supporting women's voices in crime fiction.

Books and things we talked about

17th Cut of the Scarlet Stilettos - eBook

Sisters in Crime website

Melbourne Writers Festival website

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Scarlet Stiletto Awards
04:17 Celebrating Winners and Prizes
13:32 Spotlight on Winning Stories and Authors
17:24 Looking Ahead: The Ned Kelly Awards

Keywords

Scarlet Stiletto Awards, Sisters in Crime, women's crime writing, Australian authors, short stories, crime fiction, literary awards, emerging writers, podcast, book recommendations

Disclaimer

The episode transcripts are auto-generated, and while all efforts are made to ensure their accuracy, there may be some instance of incorrect spelling and/or errors in the accuracy.

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Disclaimer

The episode transcripts are auto-generated, and while all efforts are made to ensure their accuracy, there may be some instance of incorrect spelling and/or errors in the accuracy.

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