

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Libraries After Dark: Crime writing  workshop with Vikki Petraitis
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: There's a book in everyone and discover your inner crime writer with Vikki Petraitis at Sydenham Library
Audience: AdultsAbout this EventAge range:This event is for adults.Any bookings outside of this age range may be declined on the day of the event.Event Info:In this workshop, you'll gain a deep understanding of how to craft the perfect crime novel. Learn tips and tricks from renowned Australian crime author, Vikki Petraitis, as  she shares her knowledge and skills in writing.  Light refreshments will be avalible 30 minutes before workshop begins.Authors Bio: Vikki Petraitis has written eighteen books, including her bestseller, The Frankston Murders, about Frankston serial killer Paul Denyer. In 2023, she released a podcast of the same name which helped put the case on the international radar. Working as part of a dedicated team, Vikki was in Parliament in November 2023 to witness the passing of the amendment to keep Denyer in Pr*son for life.Vikki has written on topics from Lawyer X to police dogs. She has made several true-crime podcast series with Casefile Presents that have been downloaded eight million times.Vikki's first novel, The Unbelieved, won the inaugural 2022 Allen &amp; Unwin Crime Fiction Prize and the 2023 Readers' Choice Davitt Award. She has just submitted her PhD in Creative Writing and is really hoping she passes.Getting Here &amp; Membership:If you have accessibility questions or requirements, please contact us at Brimbank Libraries.Not yet a Brimbank Libraries member? Return yourself to the library! Join today.Photography:Brimbank City Council uses photography and video within their events for promotions. Photos and video are used for library marketing, social media and website/digital promotions purposes.Select Yes when registering if you give permission for any photos/video of registered adults and children to be taken during this event.Libraries After Dark:This event is proud to be a part of the Libraries After Dark program.Across Victoria, 26 participating libraries offer a range of entertainment, cultural and recreational events for communities to access in safe and welcoming spaces at night as an alternative to gaming venues.The Libraries After Dark program is supported by Public Libraries Victoria, the peak body for public libraries in Victoria and the Victorian Government.Gambling supportThe Gambler’s Help service at IPC Health offers free, confidential advice and support for people experiencing gambling harm, and their family and friends. Call the 24/7 Gambler’s Helpline on 1800 858 858 or visit gamblershelp.com.au to find information and support that’s right for you.[Image Description: photo of author Vikki Petraitis. Book Cover of The Stolen by Vikki Petraitis. Text reads Special Interest.]
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- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, health-wellness, digital-marketing, dog
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Taylors Lakes
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Brimbank Libraries: Sydenham Library
- **lat**: -37.7000218
- **long**: 144.7740709
- **full address**: Brimbank Libraries: Sydenham Library, 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Brimbank Libraries: Sydenham Library, 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes, Australia
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 AUD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Brimbank Libraries
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, literary-art, health-wellness, digital-marketing, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Libraries After Dark: Crime writing  workshop with Vikki Petraitis ?
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