The winners of the 2022 Ned Kelly Awards, sponsored by the Australian Crime Writers Association and celebrating the best in Australian crime writing, have been named. This year's winners are:
Crime fiction: Exiles by Jane Harper
Debut crime fiction: Wake by Shelley Burr
True crime: Betrayed by Sandi Logan
International crime fiction: The Lemon Man by Keith Bruton,
ACWA chair Karina Kilmore said: "It's a tough gig writing a book and it's never been more important than now to ensure that we continue to support and celebrate Australian authors as the specter of artificial intelligence threatens the future of human creativity."
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Sisters in Crime announced the winners of the 2023 Davitt Awards, recognizing the best crime and mystery books by Australian women, are:
Adult novel: All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien
YA novel: Seven Days by Fleur Ferris
Children's novel: The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold
Nonfiction book: Out of the Ashes by Megan Norris
Debut book: Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor
Readers' Choice: The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis
Philomena Horsley, the judges' facilitator, commented: "The number of quality entries each year continues to rise as publishers invest in books that showcase the authorial skills and creativity amongst both Australia's established and debut crime writers. And writers are also increasingly going their own way--self-publishing their stories in increasing numbers. The end result is a bonanza for the crime-loving public."