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Want to write a novel with me? New Faber ‘Writing a Crime Novel’ (online) course

Applications are now open (including early-bird spots and partial and full scholarship places) for a brand NEW year-long course on writing a crime novel that I am presenting along with Mandy Beaumont for Allen & Unwin’s Faber Writing Academy. It will run on Tuesday nights from 6.30 to 8.30pm, and has been designed not toContinue reading “Want to write a novel with me? New Faber ‘Writing a Crime Novel’ (online) course”

Vote for Girl Falling in the People’s Choice Category at the Danger Awards

Girl Falling has been nominated for a 2025 Danger Award in the ‘Crime Fiction’ category! As you can see, I’m in some incredible company: Shadow City by Natalie Conyer (Echo Publishing) Sanctuary by Garry Disher (Text Publishing) Bone Lands by Pip Fioretti (Affirm) High Wire by Candice Fox (Penguin Random House) Joy Moody is Out of Time by Kerryn MayneContinue reading “Vote for Girl Falling in the People’s Choice Category at the Danger Awards”

Listen: Authorised Podcast – Hayley chats to Kevin Hillier about Girl Falling

I really enjoyed this conversation, where we got into some juicy writerly questions – I always love talking about process! Description from the podcast page: Hayley Scrivenor’s Dirt Town was an impressive debut novel and her follow up – Girl Falling (Pan MacMillan) – cements her arrival as a bestselling author. Hayley’s style is unique,Continue reading “Listen: Authorised Podcast – Hayley chats to Kevin Hillier about Girl Falling”

Listen: Girl Falling on Living Arts Canberra AND The Write Way podcast

I’ve been lucky enough to appear on TWO podcasts I admire recently. You can listen to both conversations below! Chatting with Barbie Robinson: https://www.livingartscanberra.com.au/hayley-scrivenor-girl-falling/ Chatting with Samuel Elliot: https://soundcloud.com/user-868545302/hayley-scrivenor-talking-girl-falling

Watch/listen: QBD x Ch 7 Book Club (GIRL FALLING is QBD’s August Book of the Month!)

QBD Books have been such a fabulous supporter of mine from the beginning. My debut novel Dirt Town was Book of the Month at QBD when it released in 2022, and I was over the moon when I heard they would again be offering this coveted spot to my second novel, Girl Falling! One ofContinue reading “Watch/listen: QBD x Ch 7 Book Club (GIRL FALLING is QBD’s August Book of the Month!)”

Dirt Town makes Danger Awards shortlist, and an upcoming event at the 2023 BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival

Dirt Town has been nominated for a Danger Award! As if that wasn’t good enough news, the 2023 BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival Program is now live, and I can reveal an event I am very much looking forward to! Genre BendersSPEAKERS: Dennis Altman, RWR (Rob) McDonald and Hayley ScrivenorFACILITATOR: Michael Burge Date: Friday 3 November, 2023 Time: 12.00 toContinue reading “Dirt Town makes Danger Awards shortlist, and an upcoming event at the 2023 BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival”

Upcoming event – National Young Writers’ Festival, Newcastle.

Saturday 30 September, 2023 Pleased as punched to announce that I’m heading to the 2023 National Young Writers’ Festival in Newcastle! I’m very excited to be appearing on a panel with James McKenzie Watson, whose book Denizen I absolutely loved (and he’s alright too, I guess…) Panel details: “Partners in Crime”‘Neither Hayley Scrivenor nor JamesContinue reading “Upcoming event – National Young Writers’ Festival, Newcastle.”

Upcoming event – Rose Scott Women Writers’ Festival.

Friday 15 September – Sunday 17 September Panel Event: Anxious Moments: crime fiction and contemporary societySunday 17 September, 1:15pm- 2:15pmProfessor Sue Turnbull, interviewing Hayley Scrivenor and Jane CaroThe Women’s ClubLevel 4, 179 Elizabeth St, Sydney$30 Why is crime fiction so popular? Is it escapism? Or satisfying puzzle-solving? Does it offer the pleasure of exercising violenceContinue reading “Upcoming event – Rose Scott Women Writers’ Festival.”