Hayley Scrivenor, Sally Hepworth and Jane Harper nominated for 2023 Ned Kelly Awards

We’re proud to announce that Hayley Scrivenor, Sally Hepworth and Jane Harper have all been nominated for the 2023 Ned Kelly Awards!

Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor was nominated for Best Debut Crime Fiction, and The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth and Exiles by Jane Harper were both nominated for Best Crime Fiction.

The Ned Kelly Awards are Australia’s oldest and most prestigious recognition honouring published crime fiction and true crime writing. The categories are Best Crime Fiction, Best Debut Crime Fiction, Best True Crime and Best International Crime Fiction. Entries are accepted for books published in the 12 months prior to 1 March each year.

Find out more about the shortlist here.