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The Louie Award entries are currently being judged.

Fast Fiction Crime Writing of less than 500 words.

The 2026 theme word is: Bubble.

Winner expected February 28.

 

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2026 Louie Award Competition Now Open
2026 Louie Award Competition Now Open

Flex those fingers! Entries are open for the Australian Crime Writers Association’s annual fast fiction crime writing competition - The Louie Award.

2025 Ned Kelly Awards Winners
2025 Ned Kelly Awards Winners

Presenting the 2025 Ned Kelly Award Winners.

2025 Ned Kelly Awards Announcements
2025 Ned Kelly Awards Announcements

Please join us to celebrate our Australian crime writers and crime readers at the 2025 Ned Kelly Awards Announcement

 

New Releases

A selection of new titles written and published by Australian Crime Writers Association members.

New Releases
The Wykehamist by Alexandra Strnad
The Wykehamist by Alexandra Strnad

A latter-day 'Crime and Punishment', 'The Wykehamist' explores the motivations behind a vicious murder, on a journey which meanders through the May balls and parties of Cambridge, to the glass towers and neon lights of London and Hong Kong.

Publisher: Black Spring Press Group
Published: March 25

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Murder in the Lakes by Rachel Amphlett
Murder in the Lakes by Rachel Amphlett

A wedding, a missing fiancée, and a murder – Melody Harper is about to discover just how dangerous "I do" can be...

Publisher: Saxon Publishing
Published: 9 June 25

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A Fatal Silence by Rachel Amphlett
A Fatal Silence by Rachel Amphlett

When the body of a young woman is discovered at an outdoor music festival, Detective Kay Hunter’s investigation stalls almost as soon as it starts. Because the killer has left no trace, and the victim’s identity is unknown...

Publisher: Saxon Publishing
Published: 3 February 25

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The McAllister Contingency by Alex Auburn
The McAllister Contingency by Alex Auburn

In a fast paced thriller set amidst Cold War-era geopolitics and secret military operations, Mike McAllister (RAF SIB) is sent from the UK to investigate a national security breach at a top-secret AUS-UK defence facility in South Australia, triggering an unforgettable story of loyalty, courage, conspiracy and betrayal.

Publisher: Alex Auburn
Published: 6 September 2024

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Killer by Joe Villanti
Killer by Joe Villanti

A hitman for hire learns he has cancer; with only weeks to live, he struggles to leave his life of crime.

Publisher: AOS Publishers (Canada)
Published: 8 October 2024

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