Sat 21 Nov · 6pm
Stamford Plaza Melbourne · Melbourne
a scarlet-dress awards dinner for Australia's women crime writers
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33rd Scarlet Stiletto Awards Ceremony.
6pm, Saturday 21st November 2026.
Bookings essential by Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Sisters in Crime is proud to once again recognise the emerging talent of Australian women crime writers. The Scarlet Stiletto Awards Ceremony is an opportunity to showcase this talent, and to come together to celebrate not only the winners, but all women who have taken part and entered a story into the Scarlet Stiletto’s.
Sisters in Crime is excited to announce that Vikki Petraitis, author of The Unbelieved, which has recently been adapted into the TV series Dustfall on the ABC, will present the 33rd Scarlet Stiletto Awards. Vikki will be joined by Kerryn Mayne, author of Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder and Joy Mundy Is Out of Time, who will be the host of the 33rd Scarlet Stiletto Awards Ceremony.
Tickets: $80 (Sisters in Crime members) $95 (non-members).
Two course dinner includes:
Main - Oven baked chicken breast, warm French style potato salad, chicken glaze (GF) (Halal).
Dessert - Apple and rhubarb crumble, spice berry compote, vanilla ice cream.
Also included is freshly brewed filtered coffee and a selection of traditional and herbal teas.
Dietary requirements are catered for.
Drinks at bar prices.
Dress code: Scarlet.
Book individually or in groups of up to 10. Men or ‘brothers-in-Law’ welcome.
Venue: Stamford Plaza Hotel, 111 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. The venue is accessible by lift and ramp.
Sun Bookshop stall: Members receive a 10% discount.
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Stamford Plaza Melbourne, Melbourne
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When is 33rd Scarlet Stiletto Awards?
Sat 21 Nov 2026, 6pm.
Where is it?
Stamford Plaza Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
How much are tickets?
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