Fitzroy Writers Festival: New Crime Fiction
Sat, 12 Apr
|Fitzroy
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.
Time & Location
12 Apr 2025, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Fitzroy, 201 Napier St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
About the event
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…