Events
Sandi would love to meet you at an event soon, so please check back regularly.
Sandi is available for speaking events and writing workshops. She has been guest speaker, panellist, participating chair, and presenter of writing workshops at conferences, literary festivals, schools, libraries and book groups – including Sydney Book Expo, Newcastle Writers Festival, Romance Writers of Australia Conference and Clunes Booktown Festival – and has also done radio and press interviews.
Olivia Tolich, Bridie Blake & Sandi Wallace at Phillip Island Festival of Stories
Crime? Romance? Fantasy? Thriller? What is a book genre anyway? Two new romance writers and a crime writer talk about what they write and why.
Phillip Island Festival of Stories 2026 has a weekend program packed with inspiring and engaging sessions. Book for Sandi’s event, multiple sessions or the whole weekend here.
Berninneit Cultural Centre, 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922
Creative Writing Workshop: Plot Happens with Sandi Wallace @ Berninneit, Phillip Island
This fun and interactive workshop with Sandi will explore plotting and how you can apply it to your way of writing… because at least a little plotting before you dive into writing a story, whether it’s short or long-form fiction, pays off.
On the day, please ensure you bring all the resources listed in the Eventbrite description. These will be used in practical activities, including the exchange of group feedback on each writer’s opening paragraph and peer feedback with partners on the first page of your story.
Tea and coffee will be provided but feel free to BYO refreshments and snacks. The meeting room is located upstairs, above the Phillip Island Library, but there is a lift.
Book early as places are strictly limited!
For booking or other questions, please email: gippslandwritersgroup@gmail.com
Berninneit (upstairs meeting room), 91-97 Thompson Avenue Cowes, VIC 3922
WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW book launch @ Phillip Island Library
Join Phillip Island crime writer Sandi Wallace for an engaging conversation about her latest novel, WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW. Inspired by her own island seachange, this “tense and twisty” story will keep you turning the pages.
Sandi and the library’s own Anneli McKinnon would love the audience to get involved in a warm, inclusive and fun chat.
Book sales and signings will follow the talk. If you already have a copy of WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW, bring it along for Sandi to sign.
This is a free event but bookings are required. Book via Eventbrite or call the library on 03 5952 2842.
Saturday 31 January 2026 from 11:00am to 12:30pm.
Phillip Island Library – Myli – My Community Library, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Victoria, 3922
Fiction writing workshop with Sandi Wallace @ Phillip Island Library
Get started on writing fiction – or develop your skills for long or short form fiction – during this fun and interactive workshop
Working with Sandi, explore the craft of popular fiction writing and build a foundation for compelling stories with ideas, characters and setting. This session will include practical activities and questions are encouraged! Bring along a notebook and a pen. Tea and coffee will be provided but feel free to BYO refreshments and snacks.
Book early as places are strictly limited!
For booking or other questions, please email: gippslandwritersgroup@gmail.com
Phillip Island Library – Myli – My Community Library, 91-97 Thompson Avenue Cowes, VIC 3922
Speed-Meet the Authors – A Gippsland Showcase
Part of the 2025 Regional Writers Rise Festival, this event features a lineup of Gippsland authors — including Sandi Wallace — in a fun, fast-paced literary showcase. You’ll rotate through short, one-on-one chats — like speed-dating, but with books. Ask questions, hear what inspires local writers, and discover new reads in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Book sales and signings will follow at lunchtime.
This is a free event but please book online or contact the library on 03 5176 3300.
Traralgon Library, 34-38 Kay St, Traralgon VIC 3844
Local author panel and morning tea
A real treat for Phillip Island – Wonthaggi – Bass Coast dwellers and visitors, this local author panel and morning tea features Sandi Wallace and nine other local authors.
The writers will chat all things books and writing with two lovely librarians Jess and Sabine acting as MC and plenty of opportunity for the audience to ask their burning questions. Morning tea, book sales and signings will follow the author chat.
This is a free event but please book online at Eventbrite or contact the library on 03 5672 1875.
Wonthaggi Library, 23 Murray Street Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
Meet The Author: Sandi Wallace
Come along for a very special book chat, where you will have a chance to meet Mount Dandenong crime writer Sandi Wallace. She will be in conversation with the library’s own Ajne Graham and they would love the audience to get involved with questions.
Book sales and signings afterwards at the library.
This is a free event. Enquiries and bookings by phone 03 9800 6455 or book online.
Crime Wave: Authors in Discussion with Sandi Wallace, David Foster and Sean O’Leary
Join the criminally-minded Sandi Wallace, David Foster and Sean O’Leary as they share their different perspectives on the writing life.
Book sales and signings afterwards at the library.
Enquiries and bookings phone 03 9800 6498
or book online.
Bayswater Library, Shop 26 Mountain High Shopping Centre, 7-13 High Street, Bayswater, Victoria
Clunes Booktown Turn the Page Festival 2021 – Crime Takes to the Back Roads: Interrogating Rural Noir – Clunes, Victoria – Saturday 1 May 2021
Sandi, Katherine Kovacic and Lyn Yeowart feature in the Crime Takes to the Back Roads session hosted by Maggie Baron.
Book signings after at the Warehouse.
Book via https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=740444&embed=1
Romance Writers of Australia Conference – Take on the World Crime-Writing Workshop – Albert Park – Sunday 11 August 2019
Sandi’s workshop at RWA Conference 2019 will help participants gain the building blocks and grow developing skills for great crime writing.
Crime She Wrote Authors in Conversation: Sandi Wallace, Michelle Somers and DB Tait – Belgrave Library – Belgrave – Saturday 26 October 2019
Coal Creek Literary Festival – Author In Conversation with Susi Fox and Open Forum – Korumburra – Sunday 6 October 2019
Sandi is pleased return to this year’s Coal Creek Literary Festival. She and fellow thriller writer Susi Fox will be in conversation 1.45 to 2.45pm, and all the panelists will participate in the open forum 4.00 to 5.00pm.
More information to follow.
Newcastle Writers Festival PANEL – Blood and Dust – Newcastle – Saturday 6 April 2019
Sandi, Mark Brandi and Chris Hammer feature in the Blood and Dust session hosted by local crime writer Jaye Ford in which they will explore the popularity of Aussie noir.
Book via https://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/session/blood-and-dust/
Newcastle Writers Festival WORKSHOP – Introduction to Crime Writing – Newcastle – Friday 5 April 2019
Author Meet and Greet – GREAT Gisborne Olde Time Market – Gisborne – Sunday 2 December 2018
Drop in to this excellent regional makers’ market between 9.00am and 2.00pm to meet Sandi and for sales and signings of all her books.
Howey Reserve Gisborne, Aitken and Hamilton Streets, Gisborne, Victoria
Author Meet and Greet – Upwey Foothills Festival – Upwey – Sunday 21 October 2018
Meet Sandi between 11.00am and 4.00pm, and for sales and signings of all her books at the Upwey Foothills Festival.
The festival features market stalls, roving street performers, dance troupes, circus acts, local buskers, a range of food and more!
Main Street, Upwey, Victoria
Author In Conversation – Montrose Library – Montrose – Thursday 18 October 2018
Join Sandi in conversation with Montrose Library’s own Suzanne Allan, followed by a cuppa, chat and sales and signings of all Sandi’s books.
Bookings by phone 9800 6490, online at https://events.yourlibrary.com.au/event?id=5637 or via your local library branch.
On-air chat with Jan Goldsmith – 3CR Radio, Published…Or Not – Thursday 23 August 2018
Sandi will be chatting live at the studios of 3CR Radio about her latest release Into the Fog with Published…Or Not presenter Jan Goldsmith
Tune in to 3CR (channel 855 AM) or live stream via http://www.3cr.org.au/streaming
On-air chat with Ann Creber – 3MDR Radio, The Good Life – Monday 20 August 2018
Sandi will be chatting live on 3MDR Radio about her latest release Into the Fog with The Good Life presenter Ann Creber.
Tune in to 3MDR (channel 97.1 FM), live stream via https://www.3mdr.com/, or listen back on the podcast at http://programs.3mdr.com/the-good-life.
Author Meet and Greet – Grassroots Market & UT CRASH, Upwey – Saturday 24 March 2018
This great foothills makers’ market combines with the UT CRASH (Upwey-Tecoma Community Recreational And Sporting Hub) opening in March 2018.
Drop in between 12.00pm and 5.00pm to meet Sandi and for sales and signings of all her books.
Chosen Avenue, Upwey, Victoria
