Sisters in Crime’s national
short story competition the Scarlet Stiletto Awards were awarded
last Friday night. The national awards recognise short stories
written by women, which feature female protagonists.
Congratulations to Melbourne author Angela Savage (left) who took out the top prize.
Here is the full list of winners:
First Prize – Scarlet Stiletto trophy
'The Teardrop Tattoos' by Angela Savage
Kill City Second Prize
'Crime Traveller' by Liz Filleul
Readings Third Prize
'The Barleymint Corpse' by Carmela Salomon
Allen & Unwin Young Writers Award
'Stage Fright' by Mary Evans and 'Revenge is never the answer' by
Sarah Robinson-Hatch
Judges Award
'Trouble in Nine Acts' by Kim Westwood
Scriptworks Great Film Idea Award
'The Detail' by Fiona Drury
Pulp Fiction Award for Funniest Crime
Story
'Cock-a-hoop' by Sarah Evans
Benn’s Books Best Investigative Award
'Out of the Dark' by Anne Cost
Clandestine Press Award for Cross Genre
'Crime Traveller' by Liz Filleul
Cate Kennedy Award for Best New Talent
'The Interview' by Marguerite Johnson
Olvar Wood Late Starters Award
'Out of the Dark' by Anne Cost
Kerry Greenwood Malice Domestic Award
'The Ugly Thing' by Vicky Daddo
