Events

Here are some of the Live Events I will be appearing at or have appeared at in the past. If you would like me to host a book launch event or facilitate an interview, in-conversation or book club appearance, get in contact with me using the button below.

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BAD SYDNEY CRIME FESTIVAL IS BACK!! 11-14 SEPTEMBER 2024

I'm THRILLED to be back at the BAD Sydney Crime Festival this year. This is a premier festival for lovers of all things crime writing and...

JULIE BENNETT & I - AT MARGARET MARTIN LIBRARY RANDWICK, 28 AUGUST 2024

Julie Bennett writes intriguing Australian historical novels - both of which I've adored. I'm delighted to have the chance to chat with...

14 SEPTEMBER 2024: TESS WOODS IS COMING TO SYDNEY!

I became a Tess Woods fan when I read her gorgeous novel 'Beautiful Messy Love'. A cracker of a novel that I simply could not put down....

21 SEPTEMBER 2024: MARKUS ZUSAK and I - AN IN-CONVERSATION EVENT!

From the author of 'The Book Thief', 'The Messenger' and 'House of Clay' comes a new book about...dogs. 'Three Wild Dogs' (Pan Macmillan)...

27-29 SEPTEMBER 2024: NORTHERN BEACHES READERS FESTIVAL IS BACK!

The NBRF Team are back with our 2nd festival set for 27-29 September at the Avalon Recreation Centre, Avalon on Sydney's Northern...

29 AUGUST 2024: CAN'T GET ENOUGH!

If you're anything like me and enjoy novels with strong, independent, complex women who find love, then you NEED to come along to this...

24 JULY 2024: WINE & CRIME: MEET SOME OF THE BEST FEMALE CRIME WRITERS IN THE COUNTRY!

Three brilliant Australian crime writers get chatting to me about their work over a glass of wine and nibbles. Candice Fox - bestselling...

SANDIE DOCKER ON TOUR!

I'm excited to be hitting the road with my bestie - visiting a few libraries to chat about 'The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir'. First event...

LOVE FROM SCRATCH!

Last year I was delighted to help emerging writer, Amy Hutton launch her debut novel 'Sit, Stay Love'. A fun and sexy rom-com that had me...

NBRF TEAM HELP RAISE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS FOR THE NORTHERN BEAC HES WOMENS' SHELTER

On June 14, some of the Northern Beaches Readers Festival team were honoured to be guest speakers at the Royal Motor Yacht Club charity...

A NEW SANDIE DOCKER BOOK IS ALWAYS CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION

I was super lucky to receive an advanced reader copy of my dear friend's new book 'The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir' (Penguin) and even...

LAUNCHING 'ALL THE GOLDEN LIGHT'

The best part of my job is getting to share the stage with some of Australia's best and brightest rising literary stars. And helping...

BACK TO DALBY, 8-10 March, 2024

It was a huge honour for me to be asked back to Words Out West, Dalby in March. Not only did I get to moderate an 'All-Star' panel...

FIRST EVENT FOR 2024!

I'm the kind of person who enjoys knowing I have events to look forward to. Weekends away, catch-ups with friends and family as well as...

BEST-SELLING HISTORICAL FICTION WRITER TANIA BLANCHARD & I IN CONVERSATION IN MONA VALE

I'm just thrilled to be helping friend and author-extraordinaire, Tania Blanchard, celebrate her new novel, 'A Woman of Courage' next...

THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2023: BAD SYDNEY CRIME FESTIVAL

I've always loved this Festival. Run over several days at the State Library of NSW, this event is a MUST for lovers of Aussie crime...

Sunday August 20 - High Tea Celebration for Suzanne Leal's New Book

Suzanne Leal will be celebrating the release new book 'The Watchful Wife' at a high tea event on Sunday August 20 in Little Bay and I'm...

Tuesday August 15 - Launch of Amy Hutton's 'Sit, Stay, Love'

I'm delighted to be able to help Amy Hutton launch her delightfully uplifting novel, 'Sit Stay Love' at Harry Hartog's Warringah on the...

19th August, 2023 - In conversation with Lucy Campbell & Rae Cairns

for Sisters in Crime at Better Read than Dead in Newtown > read more... Sisters in Crime NSW are proud to be partnering with Better Read...