Tag Archives: Andrew Nette

Where’s Angela?

Posted on 23/09/2018 by Angela Savage

Around the middle of each year, I put together what I call ‘The Spreadsheet of Doom’ in an effort to organise my calendar of literary and cultural events. This year didn’t look too bad, with only 30 or so commitments … Continue reading →

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SheKilda 3…where a criminally good time was had by all

Posted on 11/12/2016 by Angela Savage

This post is based on an article that appeared on the Sisters in Crime Australia website, with editorial comments as noted. Sisters in Crime celebrated its 25th birthday in style at SheKilda3: One-day Crime Spree at St Kilda Town Hall … Continue reading →

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Review: Gunshine State

Posted on 20/11/2016 by Angela Savage

I’ve been keen to post a review of Andrew Nette’s latest novel, Gunshine State, on this blog. But seeing as how Andrew is not only a great crime writer but also my life partner, I could hardly be the one … Continue reading →

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Crime writing & Festivals Part 1

Posted on 01/11/2016 by Angela Savage

When people ask, ‘How are you?’ I try not to respond with, ‘Busy.’ For me, ‘busy’ is what American novelist and teacher John Gardner calls a ‘feeble abstraction’ that ‘says almost nothing’. Gardner exhorts us to tell our stories in … Continue reading →

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Crime Scenes review

Posted on 15/05/2016 by Angela Savage

The following review appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age on Sat 14 May 2016 under the heading, Crime Scenes review: A collection of gems from criminally good writers. ED., ZANE LOVITT SPINELESS WONDERS, $27.99 Crime Scenes is … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Writers Festival 2016 beckons…

Posted on 24/03/2016 by Angela Savage

The fourth annual Newcastle Writers Festival is happening on 1-3 April 2016, and I am thrilled to be part of it. My partner in life and crime fiction, Andrew Nette, and I were initially invited to the festival to be … Continue reading →

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Crime Scenes: a new anthology of short Oz crime fiction

Posted on 01/02/2016 by Angela Savage

After diligently blogging my way through Thailand between December 2015 and the start of the year, it’s taken nearly a month after returning home to catch my breath for long enough to post again. My excuse, if you need one, … Continue reading →

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Poetry, war and metaphor: Mark Dapin at the Crime & Justice Festival

Posted on 24/11/2015 by Angela Savage

I had the pleasure at the Readers’ Feast Crime & Justice Festival recently to see my partner Andrew Nette’s excellent interview with writer Mark Dapin about his new novel R&R. Dapin is author of the award winning,  highly irreverent crime … Continue reading →

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Crime Fest debrief

Posted on 26/07/2015 by Angela Savage

At the risk of writing a sentence that sounds all wrong, it was a pleasure and a privilege to be part of #CrimeFest in Adelaide last weekend. I enjoyed the whole event from start to finish: the wonderful hospitality of … Continue reading →

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Crime Fest, Adelaide

Posted on 23/06/2015 by Angela Savage

This weekend will see both me and my partner in crime/life Andrew Nette in Adelaide for SA Writers Centre Inc‘s inaugural Crime Fest. We’re part of a great weekend program. Saturday 27 June consists of panels, followed by a Murder … Continue reading →

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