{"product_id":"sisters-in-crime-davitt-awards-2026","title":"Sisters in Crime Davitt Awards 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor a quarter of a century, Sisters in Crime Australia has been shining a spotlight on the incredible achievements of women crime writers – fiction and non-fiction. From the first year with its seven entries to the present day where around 180 books are entered, it’s been an astonishing journey, filled with inspiring talent and unforgettable stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Davitt Awards have always been about more than just recognising great writing; they’re about celebrating the voices that shine a light on society as a whole, push boundaries, and keep readers on the edge of their seats. From debut novels to well-established voices, the Davitts honour the diversity and power of Australian women writers in the worlds of crime fiction and true crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis spans adult, young adult, and children’s novels, as well as non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSisters in Crime has announced the longlists for the 2026 Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult novels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAt Cafe 64\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Shaeden Barry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLyrebird\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Jane Caro)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eUnfinished Business\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Shankari Chandran)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSkull River\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Pip Fioretti)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhen She Was Gone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Sara Foster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRevelation Beach\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Susan Francis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLearned Behaviours\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Zeynab Gamieldien)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eUnbury The Dead\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Fiona Hardy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMad Mabel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Sally Hepworth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Canvas Killings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Elise Janes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Bluff\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Joanna Jenkins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMelaleuca\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Angie Faye Martin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Wolf Tree\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Laura McCluskey)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Prospect\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Fleur McDonald)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStillwater\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Tanya Scott)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNemesis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Patricia Wolf)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3732\/9579\/files\/Photo_1_8fc925ef-a1d9-46e1-9fa4-b155f309cdfb.png?v=1781570569\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGroomed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Sonia Orchard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOutrageous Fortunes: The Adventures of Mary Fortune, Crime-writer, and Her Criminal Son George\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Lucy Sussex \u0026amp; Megan Brown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Red House\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Kate Wild)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3732\/9579\/files\/Photo_1_ad33b58a-349a-4c5a-9ce1-41de380ab08a.png?v=1781570607\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhat Have They done to Liza McLean?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Amy Doak)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Murder Is Going Down\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Kate Emery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWe Saw What You Started\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Carla Salmon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3732\/9579\/files\/Photo_1_ab6fbd89-f531-4e5e-808e-c3a220585d6c.png?v=1781570645\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRun\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Sarah Armstrong)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTrue South\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Gisela Ervin-Ward)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Girl and the Ghost\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Jacqueline Harvey)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSilverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #4)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Jessica Townsend)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePromises and Other Lies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Sue Whiting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Wicked Ship (Oceanforged #1)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Amelia Mellor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3732\/9579\/files\/Photo_1_74bc5270-28a1-44c9-acac-9e32ef31673b.png?v=1781570759\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlists will be announced in July.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sisters in Crime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47235530621099,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3732\/9579\/files\/Davitts-Fiction-longlist-banner-400x125.png?v=1781570156","url":"https:\/\/notjustbooks.com.au\/products\/sisters-in-crime-davitt-awards-2026","provider":"Not Just Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}