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Home / Events at Readings / The 2025 Ned Kelly Awards
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Join us for the announcement of this year's winners of The Ned Kelly Awards!

Thursday 25 September, 6.00pm
Readings Hawthorn

Join us for the announcement of the 2025 winners of The Ned Kelly Awards, presented by the Australian Crime Writers Association.

Raise a glass with us to celebrate the winners of:

  • Best Crime Fiction
  • Best True Crime
  • Best Debut Crime Fiction
  • Best International Crime Fiction

The evening will include true facts (and gossip) about the awards' namesake, Ned Kelly, from historian Des Thornton, and a guest author talk before this year's winners are announced.

Free, but bookings are essential.

Please book here.

Location
Hawthorn, Wurundjeri Country, 687 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn

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