TAF2023 | TASSIE VICE

TASMANIA’S INTERNATIONAL CRIME AND MYSTERY FESTIVAL

Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 October 2023
The Kermandie, Port Huon
Huon Valley, Tasmania

Crime and mystery readers and writers: we’re back!

Join the creator of Vera, Shetland and Two Rivers, TAF2023 International Writer in Residence Ann Cleeves, New Zealand’s Vanda Symon, and our own Garry Disher, David Owen, Sarah Barrie and a host of others for TAF2023 | TASSIE VICE.

TASSIE VICE - think 80s detective shows, the rise of the amateur sleuth, and How to Host a Murder dinners.

• Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 2023 - Tassie Vice Panel Program. A two-day discussion of crime fiction from the 80s to today featuring more than 25 international, Australian and Tasmanian authors including Ann Cleeves, Garry Disher and Vanda Symon on both Saturday and Sunday of the panel program.

• Thursday 26 October 2023 - Ann Cleeves Day. Ahead of the weekend of panel sessions, Ann will also launch a book created by Tasmanian writers and appear as the guest of honour at a literary high tea.

• Friday 27 October 2023 - Garry Disher Day. Garry will offer a two-part masterclass on Australian crime fiction. Two hours in the morning, two hours in the afternoon.

• On Saturday night it’s time to breakout the bubbleskirts and hair crimper: our murder mystery dinner this year, Death at the Blue Light Disco, has an 80s dress-up theme.

See you in October!

AVAILABLE TICKETS UPDATE

QUICK LINKS

• TAF2023 | Tickets

• TAF2023 | Panel Program

• TAF2023 | Program Overview

• TAF2023 | Professional Development Program, 21 October to 12 November 2023

• TAF2023 | Writers’ Retreats, MAPI and Accommodation Pricelist

ANN CLEEVES DAY

Thursday 26 October 2023
The Kermandie, Port Huon

Join the creator of Vera, Shetland and Two Rivers, TAF2023 International Writer in Residence Ann Cleeves, on Thursday 26 October 2023 for two booklover events.

10 am, Book Launch of Murder You Wrote, An Interactive Mystery

• In the morning, Ann Cleeves will launch a Tasmanian-led novel anthology of new and established writers: Murder You Wrote, An Interactive Mystery.

• Commissioned by TARWF Director L.J.M. Owen, and supported by the Tasmanian Government, this Huon Valley-set, choose-your-own-investigation style mystery offers readers one story told collectively by 20+ writers.

• The launch will be held at the Kermandie on 26TEN day, Tasmania’s adult literacy day. It is free to attend, by reservation, though of course we hope you purchase this perfect gift for crime and mystery lovers.

1 pm, Ann Cleeves Literary High Tea

• In the afternoon, join us for a delicious Kermandie high tea to discuss Ann’s writing career and passion for supporting reading for wellness, in conversation with Barbie Robinson.

This is a Tasmanian Chapter of Sisters in Crime Australia event.

High Tea Tickets $85. 80 seats. (SOLD OUT - please also see available Tassie Vice panel passes for another chance to hear Ann speak.)

It is important to note that we put significant measures in place to accommodate people with various allergy and physical disability needs. All participants are asked to respect the health, safety and accessibility measures we take and help us maintain a physically safe space for all guests and staff.

GARRY DISHER MASTERCLASS:
WRITING AUSTRALIAN CRIME FICTION

Friday 27 October 2023
The Kermandie, Port Huon

9.50 am start.

With more than four decades spent writing novels, scripts and non-fiction, Garry Disher brings a wealth of experience to his masterclasses.

Join the author of Australia’s much loved Wyatt, Peninsula Crimes (Inspector Challis) and Hirsch series for a two x two-hour sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, to explore the tenets of writing Australian crime fiction. Hosted by Sarah E.C. Byrne.

9.50 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm, followed by signing.

There will be a long lunch break. Book to have lunch at the hotel, BYO, or pop down the road to a local café or restaurant.

There are 30 seats in masterclass; plenty of additional seating is available at lunch for family and friends.

Tickets $210 for the four hours of masterclass. 30 seats (SOLD OUT)

TASSIE VICE PANEL PROGRAM

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 2023
The Kermandie, Port Huon

The TASSIE VICE panel program, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 2023, offers 10 sessions across two days, exploring the changing nature of Australian and international crime and mystery fiction since the 1980s.

Themes include Hill Street Blues and what we owe our tribe; Quincy M.E. and the representation of forensics; the A-Team takes on reality; and and what lies beyond For The Term of His Natural Life and Tasmanian convictgrim.

This thought-provoking program will be hosted by Flex & Herds., and features:

• TAF2023 International Writer in Residence, the UK’s Ann Cleeves, author of the Vera, Shetland and Two Rivers series;

• TAF2023 Australian Guest of Honour, Garry Disher, author of the Wyatt, Peninsula Crimes (Inspector Challis) and Hirsch series;

• TAF2023 New Zealand Guest of Honour, Vanda Symon, author of the Sam Shephard books; and

• TAF2023 Tasmanian Guest of Honour, David Owen of Pufferfish fame; with

Panellists and Panel Chairs

• Sarah Barrie, author of the Calico Mountain series;

• Ashley Kalagian Blunt, author of Dark Mode;

• Karen Brooks, author of The Escapades of Tribulation Johnson;

• S.J. Brown, author of the D.I. Mahoney series;

• Sarah Byrne, TARWF Board Member;

• Lindy Cameron, author of Redback;

• Alan Carter, author of the Cato Kwong and Nick Chester series;

• Natalie Conyer, author of Present Tense;

• Tea Cooper, author of The Butterfly Collector;

• Jo Dixon, author of The House of Now and Then;

• Poppy Gee, author of Bay of Fires;

• Katherine Kovacic, author of Seven Sisters;

• Dinuka McKenzie, author of the DS Kate Miles series;

• RWR McDonald, author of The Nancys;

• Angela Meyer, author of Moon Sugar;

• L.J.M. Owen, editor of novel anthology Murder You Wrote: An Interactive Mystery; and

• Nilima Rao, author of A Disappearance in Fiji; with

Spotlight Authors

• Caroline de Costa, author of Buried Secrets;

• Tara Marlow, author of The Decisions We Make;

• Tansy Rayner Roberts, author of Drop Dead in Red;

• Monica Vuu, author of When One of Us Hurts; and

Book Room Featured Authors

• Ruth Amos, author of The Universe is a Small Place;

• Mark Mannock, author of Echo Blue; and

• Jon Wells, author of Devil’s Plague.

$240 a weekend pass. (15 WEEKEND PASSES REMAIN)

The panel program is supported by Regional Arts Australia, RANT Arts and the Australian Government.

‘DEATH AT THE BLUE LIGHT DISCO’ MURDER MYSTERY PARTY

on Saturday 28 October 2023

At TARWF, we love a good murder mystery party.

On Saturday night of the Festival Weekend, it’s Death at the Blue Light Disco, hosted by Flex and Herds. The mystery is based on a script from Ann Cleeves and adapted to Australia in the 80s by Sarah E.C. Byrne.

Break out those bubble skirts and the hair crimper, it will be a night of neon pink, pop rock and murder on the dancefloor.

Tickets $100. 80 seats (SOLD OUT)

JOINING US THIS YEAR?

• To purchase Tassie Vice Weekend Panel Passes or Masterclasses, click here.

• To waitlist or register your interest in a retreat or the MAPI program, please send in an EOI form.

• Download it in either PDF or Word and email to Felicity.Lemon.TARWF@gmail.com

• If computer gremlins mean the form won’t work for you, please send a regular email to Felicity instead with the information requested in the form.

Please note that we have received an unexpected number of EOIs this year and are processing them as fast as our little part-time volunteer team can go. Please be patient as we prepare for three weeks of literary escapades in the gorgeous Huon Valley.

ACCOMMODATION

A note on Festival Weekend accommodation

Any accommodation within a 45 min to 60 min radius from Port Huon will be suitable to drive back and forth. This includes berths at the Port Huon marina, and Hadley’s in Hobart.

Please note that there are minimal public transport and taxi options in the Huon Valley. Depending on your circumstances, you may need to hire a car.

Accommodation at the Kermandie, Port Huon

A small number of rooms are available at the Kermandie hotel over the Festival Weekend. Prices are provided in the 2023 Accommodation Pricelist, including the Festival Weekend.

We’re working through existing requests now.

Accommodation at Hadley’s Orient Hotel, Hobart

If staying in Hobart for the TASSIE VICE Festival Weekend and driving, we recommend staying at Hadley’s Orient Hotel. The lovely folk at Hadley’s have offered a 10% discount for our guests that weekend; please read on for details.

Hadley’s Orient Hotel is located in the Hobart CBD and offers a boutique hotel experience. Their heritage-listed hotel plays host to almost two centuries of stories, scandals and secrets to be explored. Further information about Hadley’s Orient Hotel and their room types can be found on our website www.hadleyshotel.com.au

Hadley’s Orient Hotel are offering a 10% discount* off their nightly rate to the participants of Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival

To make a reservation, enter the promotion code ‘TARWF’ on their website.

Alternatively, please contact their Reservations Team on 03 6237 2999 or by email

reservations@hadleyshotel.com.au

and identify yourself as one of the participants. 

*Discount valid for stay dates: 26th Oct – 30th Oct 2023 

Hadley’s offer guests safe and secure off-site car parking within walking distance to the hotel for $15 per space per day. Must be pre-booked and subject to availability. Prior to parking, please check in at the hotel to receive your parking pass.

It wouldn’t be TARWF without shenanigans. Expect more at TAF2023…

Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our festival is held, the Melukerdee People of the South East Nation, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

TARWF is supported by: