BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival 2026

Fri, 20 Nov, 9am - Sat, 21 Nov, 8pm AEDT
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  1. Friday

    1. A Descent into Elizabeth Street’s Sinful Past in the Flâneur’s Footsteps ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 9am - 10am AEDT
      Crime Walk

      Historian Elliot Lindsay retraces a scandalous 1870s exposé through Elizabeth Street and the old theatre district, uncovering Sydney's lost world of brothels, crime and midnight intrigue.

      Historian Elliot Lindsay retraces a scandalous 1870s exposé through Elizabeth Street and the old theatre district, uncovering Sydney's lost world of brothels, crime and midnight intrigue.

      $35.00
      + $1.38 fee
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    2. Debutantes Ball: First-Time Crime Authors in the Spotlight ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 10:30am - 11:30am AEDT
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      Mitch Jennings puts the spotlight on six debut voices, as Nicholas Timms, Glenn Orgias, Sam Elliott, Inessa Jackson, Luke Johnson and Ian Kemish share how they broke into crime writing.

      Mitch Jennings puts the spotlight on six debut voices, as Nicholas Timms, Glenn Orgias, Sam Elliott, Inessa Jackson, Luke Johnson and Ian Kemish share how they broke into crime writing.

      $35.00
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    3. Debutantes Ball: First-Time Crime Authors in the Spotlight - CONCESSION ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 10:30am - 11:30am AEDT
      Concession

      Mitch Jennings puts the spotlight on six debut voices, as Nicholas Timms, Glenn Orgias, Sam Elliott, Inessa Jackson, Luke Johnson and Ian Kemish share how they broke into crime writing.

      Mitch Jennings puts the spotlight on six debut voices, as Nicholas Timms, Glenn Orgias, Sam Elliott, Inessa Jackson, Luke Johnson and Ian Kemish share how they broke into crime writing.

      $30.00
      + $1.25 fee
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    4. Debutantes Ball: First-Time Crime Authors in the Spotlight - LIVESTREAM ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 10:30am - 11:30am AEDT
      Livestream

      Mitch Jennings puts the spotlight on six debut voices, as Nicholas Timms, Glenn Orgias, Sam Elliott, Inessa Jackson, Luke Johnson and Ian Kemish share how they broke into crime writing.

      Mitch Jennings puts the spotlight on six debut voices, as Nicholas Timms, Glenn Orgias, Sam Elliott, Inessa Jackson, Luke Johnson and Ian Kemish share how they broke into crime writing.

      $15.00
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    5. Manuscript Feedback with Ashley Kalagian Blunt | 11:00AM Session ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 11am - 12pm AEDT
      Manuscript Feedback
      $300.00
      + $8.00 fee
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    6. Plots with Pride: Queering the Past and Present in Crime Fiction ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 12pm - 1pm AEDT
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      Fiona Kelly McGregor, Hayley Scrivenor, Troy Hunter and Georgia Harper talk with Michael Burge about the impact of queer crime fiction and taking the genre into new communities, settings and themes.

      Fiona Kelly McGregor, Hayley Scrivenor, Troy Hunter and Georgia Harper talk with Michael Burge about the impact of queer crime fiction and taking the genre into new communities, settings and themes.

      $35.00
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    7. Plots with Pride: Queering the Past and Present in Crime Fiction - CONCESSION ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 12pm - 1pm AEDT
      Concession

      Fiona Kelly McGregor, Hayley Scrivenor, Troy Hunter and Georgia Harper talk with Michael Burge about the impact of queer crime fiction and taking the genre into new communities, settings and themes.

      Fiona Kelly McGregor, Hayley Scrivenor, Troy Hunter and Georgia Harper talk with Michael Burge about the impact of queer crime fiction and taking the genre into new communities, settings and themes.

      $30.00
      + $1.25 fee
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    8. Plots with Pride: Queering the Past and Present in Crime Fiction - LIVESTREAM ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 12pm - 1pm AEDT
      Livestream

      Fiona Kelly McGregor, Hayley Scrivenor, Troy Hunter and Georgia Harper talk with Michael Burge about the impact of queer crime fiction and taking the genre into new communities, settings and themes.

      Fiona Kelly McGregor, Hayley Scrivenor, Troy Hunter and Georgia Harper talk with Michael Burge about the impact of queer crime fiction and taking the genre into new communities, settings and themes.

      $15.00
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    9. Manuscript Feedback with Ashley Kalagian Blunt | 12:00PM Session ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 12pm - 1pm AEDT
      Manuscript Feedback
      $300.00
      + $8.00 fee
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    10. BAD Book Launch: Linda Atkins 'What We Left Behind' ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 1:10pm - 1:50pm AEDT
      Book Launch

      Candice Fox describes 'What We Left Behind' as ‘a gritty, epic, unputdownable western suburbs crime novel with a shocking killer twist. Original and unforgettable.’

      Candice Fox describes 'What We Left Behind' as ‘a gritty, epic, unputdownable western suburbs crime novel with a shocking killer twist. Original and unforgettable.’

      Free
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    11. Writing Workshop - Take Your Crime Novel to the Next Level with Hayley Scrivenor ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 1:30pm - 4:30pm AEDT
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      Hayley Scrivenor guides writers at any stage of their manuscript.

      Hayley Scrivenor guides writers at any stage of their manuscript.

      $180.00
      + $5.00 fee
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    12. Writing Workshop - Take Your Crime Novel to the Next Level with Hayley Scrivenor - CONCESSION ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 1:30pm - 4:30pm AEDT
      Concession

      Hayley Scrivenor guides writers at any stage of their manuscript.

      Hayley Scrivenor guides writers at any stage of their manuscript.

      $160.00
      + $4.50 fee
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    13. The View From Here: Crime Fiction Under the Female Gaze ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 2pm - 3pm AEDT
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      Anna Downes, Ashley Kalagian-Blunt, Joan Sauers and Joanna Jenkins join Sue Turnbull to unpack the highs and hurdles of a career in Australian crime writing for women.

      Anna Downes, Ashley Kalagian-Blunt, Joan Sauers and Joanna Jenkins join Sue Turnbull to unpack the highs and hurdles of a career in Australian crime writing for women.

      $35.00
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    14. The View From Here: Crime Fiction Under the Female Gaze - CONCESSION ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 2pm - 3pm AEDT
      Concession

      Anna Downes, Ashley Kalagian-Blunt, Joan Sauers and Joanna Jenkins join Sue Turnbull to unpack the highs and hurdles of a career in Australian crime writing for women.

      Anna Downes, Ashley Kalagian-Blunt, Joan Sauers and Joanna Jenkins join Sue Turnbull to unpack the highs and hurdles of a career in Australian crime writing for women.

      $30.00
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    15. The View From Here: Crime Fiction Under the Female Gaze - LIVESTREAM ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 2pm - 3pm AEDT
      Livestream

      Anna Downes, Ashley Kalagian-Blunt, Joan Sauers and Joanna Jenkins join Sue Turnbull to unpack the highs and hurdles of a career in Australian crime writing for women.

      Anna Downes, Ashley Kalagian-Blunt, Joan Sauers and Joanna Jenkins join Sue Turnbull to unpack the highs and hurdles of a career in Australian crime writing for women.

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    16. Poison on the Menu: Toxic True Crimes on the Home Front ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 3:30pm - 4:30pm AEDT
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      Gary Jubelin sits down with Greg Haddrick, Tanya Bretherton and Hedley Thomas to examine Australia's history of domestic poisonings.

      Gary Jubelin sits down with Greg Haddrick, Tanya Bretherton and Hedley Thomas to examine Australia's history of domestic poisonings.

      $35.00
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    17. Poison on the Menu: Toxic True Crimes on the Home Front - CONCESSION ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 3:30pm - 4:30pm AEDT
      Concession

      Gary Jubelin sits down with Greg Haddrick, Tanya Bretherton and Hedley Thomas to examine Australia's history of domestic poisonings.

      Gary Jubelin sits down with Greg Haddrick, Tanya Bretherton and Hedley Thomas to examine Australia's history of domestic poisonings.

      $30.00
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    18. Poison on the Menu: Toxic True Crimes on the Home Front - LIVESTREAM ticket

      Fri, 20 Nov, 3:30pm - 4:30pm AEDT
      Livestream

      Gary Jubelin sits down with Greg Haddrick, Tanya Bretherton and Hedley Thomas to examine Australia's history of domestic poisonings.

      Gary Jubelin sits down with Greg Haddrick, Tanya Bretherton and Hedley Thomas to examine Australia's history of domestic poisonings.

      $15.00
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  2. Saturday

    1. Death at Central Station ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 9am - 10am AEDT
      Crime Walk

      Elliot Lindsay uncovers the site's dark past, from the old cemetery and Mortuary Station to Belmore Park's red-light history and the mass grave relocation behind today's Central.

      Elliot Lindsay uncovers the site's dark past, from the old cemetery and Mortuary Station to Belmore Park's red-light history and the mass grave relocation behind today's Central.

      $35.00
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    2. Gold, Diamonds and Death: West-Coast Crime Fiction that Digs Deep ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 10:30am - 11:30am AEDT
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      Sue Turnbull sifts through a rich seam of crime writing set in Western Australia with Katherine Kovavic and Fleur McDonald.

      Sue Turnbull sifts through a rich seam of crime writing set in Western Australia with Katherine Kovavic and Fleur McDonald.

      $35.00
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    3. Gold, Diamonds and Death: West-Coast Crime Fiction that Digs Deep - CONCESSION ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 10:30am - 11:30am AEDT
      Concession

      Sue Turnbull sifts through a rich seam of crime writing set in Western Australia with Katherine Kovavic and Fleur McDonald.

      Sue Turnbull sifts through a rich seam of crime writing set in Western Australia with Katherine Kovavic and Fleur McDonald.

      $30.00
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    4. Gold, Diamonds and Death: West-Coast Crime Fiction that Digs Deep - LIVESTREAM ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 10:30am - 11:30am AEDT
      Livestream

      Sue Turnbull sifts through a rich seam of crime writing set in Western Australia with Katherine Kovavic and Fleur McDonald.

      Sue Turnbull sifts through a rich seam of crime writing set in Western Australia with Katherine Kovavic and Fleur McDonald.

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    5. Uncomfortable Truths: Confronting Injustice in Non-Fiction Crime Writing ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 12pm - 1pm AEDT
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      Ryan Butta, John Ayliffe and Neil Mercer join Tim Ayliffe to examine criminal aspects of Australia’s track record in miscarriages of justice, institutional abuse and slave trading.

      Ryan Butta, John Ayliffe and Neil Mercer join Tim Ayliffe to examine criminal aspects of Australia’s track record in miscarriages of justice, institutional abuse and slave trading.

      $35.00
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    6. Uncomfortable Truths: Confronting Injustice in Non-Fiction Crime Writing - CONCESSION ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 12pm - 1pm AEDT
      Concession

      Ryan Butta, John Ayliffe and Neil Mercer join Tim Ayliffe to examine criminal aspects of Australia’s track record in miscarriages of justice, institutional abuse and slave trading.

      Ryan Butta, John Ayliffe and Neil Mercer join Tim Ayliffe to examine criminal aspects of Australia’s track record in miscarriages of justice, institutional abuse and slave trading.

      $30.00
      + $1.25 fee
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    7. Uncomfortable Truths: Confronting Injustice in Non-Fiction Crime Writing - LIVESTREAM ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 12pm - 1pm AEDT
      Livestream

      Ryan Butta, John Ayliffe and Neil Mercer join Tim Ayliffe to examine criminal aspects of Australia’s track record in miscarriages of justice, institutional abuse and slave trading.

      Ryan Butta, John Ayliffe and Neil Mercer join Tim Ayliffe to examine criminal aspects of Australia’s track record in miscarriages of justice, institutional abuse and slave trading.

      $15.00
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    8. BAD Book Club: Pip Fioretti 'Skull River' | Hosted by Felix Shannon ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 1:10pm - 1:50pm AEDT
      Book Club

      The 2026 BAD Bookclub discusses the 2025 Danger Award Best Fiction winner Bonelands by Pip Fioretti. Felix Shannon leads the discussion of the book and Pip is there to answer your questions.

      The 2026 BAD Bookclub discusses the 2025 Danger Award Best Fiction winner Bonelands by Pip Fioretti. Felix Shannon leads the discussion of the book and Pip is there to answer your questions.

      $10.00
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    9. Breaking The Rules: Detectives Who Don’t Investigate By The Book ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 2pm - 3pm AEDT
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      Are crime fiction's heroes and villains still so clear-cut? Tanya Scott explores morally complex characters with Laura McCluskey, Natalie Conyer and Michael Brissenden.

      Are crime fiction's heroes and villains still so clear-cut? Tanya Scott explores morally complex characters with Laura McCluskey, Natalie Conyer and Michael Brissenden.

      $35.00
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    10. Breaking The Rules: Detectives Who Don’t Investigate By The Book - CONCESSION ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 2pm - 3pm AEDT
      Concession

      Are crime fiction's heroes and villains still so clear-cut? Tanya Scott explores morally complex characters with Laura McCluskey, Natalie Conyer and Michael Brissenden.

      Are crime fiction's heroes and villains still so clear-cut? Tanya Scott explores morally complex characters with Laura McCluskey, Natalie Conyer and Michael Brissenden.

      $30.00
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    11. Breaking The Rules: Detectives Who Don’t Investigate By The Book - LIVESTREAM ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 2pm - 3pm AEDT
      Livestream

      Are crime fiction's heroes and villains still so clear-cut? Tanya Scott explores morally complex characters with Laura McCluskey, Natalie Conyer and Michael Brissenden.

      Are crime fiction's heroes and villains still so clear-cut? Tanya Scott explores morally complex characters with Laura McCluskey, Natalie Conyer and Michael Brissenden.

      $15.00
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    12. Crystal Ball: Where to From Here for Australian Crime Fiction? ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 3:30pm - 4:30pm AEDT
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      Tim Ayliffe, Fleur McDonald, Dan Pilkington and Anna Valdinger join Michael Brissenden to discuss the current state of Australian crime writing and predict where it goes next.

      Tim Ayliffe, Fleur McDonald, Dan Pilkington and Anna Valdinger join Michael Brissenden to discuss the current state of Australian crime writing and predict where it goes next.

      $35.00
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    13. Crystal Ball: Where to From Here for Australian Crime Fiction? - CONCESSION ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 3:30pm - 4:30pm AEDT
      Concession

      Tim Ayliffe, Fleur McDonald, Dan Pilkington and Anna Valdinger join Michael Brissenden to discuss the current state of Australian crime writing and predict where it goes next.

      Tim Ayliffe, Fleur McDonald, Dan Pilkington and Anna Valdinger join Michael Brissenden to discuss the current state of Australian crime writing and predict where it goes next.

      $30.00
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    14. Crystal Ball: Where to From Here for Australian Crime Fiction? - LIVESTREAM ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 3:30pm - 4:30pm AEDT
      Livestream

      Tim Ayliffe, Fleur McDonald, Dan Pilkington and Anna Valdinger join Michael Brissenden to discuss the current state of Australian crime writing and predict where it goes next.

      Tim Ayliffe, Fleur McDonald, Dan Pilkington and Anna Valdinger join Michael Brissenden to discuss the current state of Australian crime writing and predict where it goes next.

      $15.00
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    15. Danger Awards Night - Looking for Agatha: Christie’s Detectives on her Trail ticket

      Sat, 21 Nov, 6pm - 8pm AEDT

      On the 50th anniversary of Agatha Christie's death, BAD puts her own detectives on the trail of her famous 11-day disappearance before the announcement of the 2026 Danger Award winners.

      On the 50th anniversary of Agatha Christie's death, BAD puts her own detectives on the trail of her famous 11-day disappearance before the announcement of the 2026 Danger Award winners.

      $55.00
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