Dive into a collection of new Melbourne crime fiction titles, all of which manage to be engrossing, clever and, at times, downright hilarious. Mark Mupotsa-Russell will discuss his debut, The Hitwoman’s Guide to Reducing Household Debt, which follows a retired assassin whose life as a suburban mum in the Dandenongs is derailed by tragedy. And Ned Kelly Award winner Zane Lovitt will join with his latest title, The Body Next Door, a mystery set in a quiet St Albans street filled with intrigue. Nilima Rao (A Disappearance in Fiji) will lead the discussion.
About Mark Mupotsa-Russell:
Mark Mupotsa-Russell is a writer living on Wurundjeri Country in the Yarra Ranges. His debut noir thriller, The Hitwomans Guide to Reducing Household debt, won the 2023 Affirm Press Mentorship Award. His next novel will be published by Affirm Press in 2025.
Before writing novels, Mark was a screenwriter, film reviewer, cocktail columnist, PR consultant and communications adviser in the suicide prevention sector.
About Zane Lovitt:
Zane Lovitt’s debut novel, The Midnight Promise, won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction and led to Zane being named one of the Best Young Novelists of 2013 by the Sydney Morning Herald. Zane was a documentary filmmaker before turning his hand to crime fiction. He lives in Melbourne.
About Nilima Rao:
Nilima Rao is a Fijian Indian Australian who has always referred to herself as “culturally confused”. She has since learned that we are all confused in some way and now feels better about the whole thing. When she isn’t writing, Nilima can be found wrangling data (the dreaded day job) or wandering around Melbourne laneways in search of the next new wine bar.
The Fitzroy Writers Festival is made possible through the generous support of the Thomas, Samuel and George Ewing Trust, a fund that fosters literacy, libraries, and a lifelong love of learning for the benefit of Fitzroy residents and visitors.
All sessions at the Fitzroy Writers Festival will be Auslan interpreted.
The venue is wheelchair accessible via a lift in the rear courtyard - enter off Moor Street just outside the Fitzroy Library entrance.
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