"Every city has its own personality and crime fiction is as much about the place as it is about the crimes. It is time we got to know Western Sydney better, to read new stories set there that share new perspectives and different points of view, that introduce us to different characters coming to us from a new generation of writers using the lens of crime fiction to reveal what Australia today is all about." Andy Muir

This year, WestWords and the BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival are once again returning for: BAD Western Sydney: The Second Case. This anthology will feature works of short fiction and micro-fiction. Call outs are currently open, please visit https://www.westwords.com.au/b... for more information. Call outs close July 15th, 2024.

As a part of the call outs, we are hosting a free Crime Writing Masterclass with best-selling author Candice Fox.

Date: June 15th
Times: 2pm-5pm
Location: WestWords Centre for Writing
41 Hunter Street, Parramatta.

There is no parking onsite. It is recommended for participants to park at Westfield Parramatta (5 minute walk from WestWords) or arrive via public transport to Parramatta Station (5 minute walk from WestWords).

The first half of the session will be an in-conversation discussion with Candice Fox, talking about her career and work. The second half of the session will be a workshop, where you can get some hands on advice and instruction on how to prepare your submission for BAD Western Sydney: The Second Case. Please bring your preferred writing tools/device.