2025 BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival

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* 1. Which of the following types of crime writing do you enjoy reading?

Crime Fiction

True Crime

Social Justice Issues

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How did you first hear of BAD Sydney? (Select one or more options)

Internet browsing

Media (e.g. radio, television, newspapers, etc)

Social Media (Instagram, Facebook)

Custom media (e.g. publishing news, what's on guide, Time out, etc.)

Via the local library

Via the SMSA

Word of mouth

Flyer in bookshop or other retail

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How many events did you attend at BAD Sydney 2025?

Number of in-person events

Number of live-stream events

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* 4. How do you rate the following aspects of your experience at BAD 2025?

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatsfied	Very dissatisfied	Don't know
Venue accessibility and comfort	Venue accessibility and comfort Very satisfied	Venue accessibility and comfort Satisfied	Venue accessibility and comfort Neutral	Venue accessibility and comfort Dissatsfied	Venue accessibility and comfort Very dissatisfied	Venue accessibility and comfort Don't know
The speakers and topics	The speakers and topics Very satisfied	The speakers and topics Satisfied	The speakers and topics Neutral	The speakers and topics Dissatsfied	The speakers and topics Very dissatisfied	The speakers and topics Don't know
Communications with organisers	Communications with organisers Very satisfied	Communications with organisers Satisfied	Communications with organisers Neutral	Communications with organisers Dissatsfied	Communications with organisers Very dissatisfied	Communications with organisers Don't know
Quality of discussion at the session(s)	Quality of discussion at the session(s) Very satisfied	Quality of discussion at the session(s) Satisfied	Quality of discussion at the session(s) Neutral	Quality of discussion at the session(s) Dissatsfied	Quality of discussion at the session(s) Very dissatisfied	Quality of discussion at the session(s) Don't know
Facilitation by session host	Facilitation by session host Very satisfied	Facilitation by session host Satisfied	Facilitation by session host Neutral	Facilitation by session host Dissatsfied	Facilitation by session host Very dissatisfied	Facilitation by session host Don't know
Book signing	Book signing Very satisfied	Book signing Satisfied	Book signing Neutral	Book signing Dissatsfied	Book signing Very dissatisfied	Book signing Don't know
Booking Platform: ease of use	Booking Platform: ease of use Very satisfied	Booking Platform: ease of use Satisfied	Booking Platform: ease of use Neutral	Booking Platform: ease of use Dissatsfied	Booking Platform: ease of use Very dissatisfied	Booking Platform: ease of use Don't know
Website Program: ease of navigation	Website Program: ease of navigation Very satisfied	Website Program: ease of navigation Satisfied	Website Program: ease of navigation Neutral	Website Program: ease of navigation Dissatsfied	Website Program: ease of navigation Very dissatisfied	Website Program: ease of navigation Don't know

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* 5. Were you disappointed by any session(s)? - Feel free to tell us why

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* 6. How do feel about the balance between crime fiction, true crime and social justice at BAD Sydney?

	Too much	Just about right	Too little	Don't know
Crime Fiction	Crime Fiction Too much	Crime Fiction Just about right	Crime Fiction Too little	Crime Fiction Don't know	Crime Fiction
True Crime	True Crime Too much	True Crime Just about right	True Crime Too little	True Crime Don't know	True Crime
Social Justice	Social Justice Too much	Social Justice Just about right	Social Justice Too little	Social Justice Don't know	Social Justice

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* 7. If you came in-person, what did you like or dislike about our new venue the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts?

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* 8. If you attended any BAD Sydney 2025 sessions online, how satisfied were you with the quality of the live streaming?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Did not attend any sessions online

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* 9. How likely are you to recommend the BAD Sydney Festival to others?

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How do you engage with BAD Sydney aside from the Festival?

BAD Website

Facebook

Instagram

Youtube

Newsletter

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Would you come to BAD again?

Yes

Maybe

Probably not

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* 12. We welcome your suggestions for improving our program

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* 13. What is your postcode?

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* 14. How do you identify (optional)?

Woman

Man

Other

Prefer not to say

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* 15. Are you of Indigenous or Torres Straight Island heritage? (optional)

Yes

Prefer not to say

My background is...

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* 16. Can you tell us your age range?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to say

2025 BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival - Audience Survey

Please tell us how BAD Sydney was for you

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* 1. Which of the following types of crime writing do you enjoy reading?

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* 2. How did you first hear of BAD Sydney? (Select one or more options)

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* 3. How many events did you attend at BAD Sydney 2025?

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* 4. How do you rate the following aspects of your experience at BAD 2025?

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* 5. Were you disappointed by any session(s)? - Feel free to tell us why

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* 6. How do feel about the balance between crime fiction, true crime and social justice at BAD Sydney?

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* 7. If you came in-person, what did you like or dislike about our new venue the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts?

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* 8. If you attended any BAD Sydney 2025 sessions online, how satisfied were you with the quality of the live streaming?

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* 9. How likely are you to recommend the BAD Sydney Festival to others?

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* 10. How do you engage with BAD Sydney aside from the Festival?

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* 11. Would you come to BAD again?

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* 12. We welcome your suggestions for improving our program

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* 13. What is your postcode?

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* 14. How do you identify (optional)?

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* 15. Are you of Indigenous or Torres Straight Island heritage? (optional)

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* 16. Can you tell us your age range?