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DAVITT AWARD
Sisters in Crime

Sisters in Crime Australia promote the writing of crime fiction by women.  The Davitt Awards are named in honour of Ellen Davitt (1812-1879) who wrote Australia’s first mystery novel, Force and Fraud, in 1865.  There are annual Adult, Young Fiction and Readers' Choice categories awarded since 2001.

More information is available from the Sisters in Crime pages

Year Author (Illustrator) Title Category
2005 Baker, Joanna Devastation Road Young Fiction
2004 Starke, Ruth Muck-up Day Young Fiction
2003 Prior, Natalie Jane Fireworks and Darkness Young Fiction
2002 Greenwood, Kerry Three-pronged Dagger Young Fiction
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