Readers, Nominate Your Favourite Authors for the Dagger in the Library
The Dagger in the Library rewards authors who are popular with library borrowers, and who help to promote libraries. Give your favourite crime author’s name to your library staff today, and read more about the award here.
Enter your mystery story of 3,500 words or less in the Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition. Deadline 28 February, 2025. You can find the details here.
Nominations for the 2025 Daggers are now open! See this page for information about the entry process, the new Dagger categories, and more!
Are You an Emerging Author?
Are you an unpublished writer who is serious about crime writing? You may qualify for Emerging Author membership with the CWA. Read more about the Emerging Author membership process and benefits here.
Would you like monthly eNewsletters about the latest crime books? Visit the Crime Readers’ Association and subscribe – it’s free.
About the CWA
The CWA promotes, supports and celebrates crime writing, and writers of all crime fiction and non-fiction from across the globe. We’re proud to be a growing, thriving community with membership encompassing authors of all ages and at every stage of their careers.
Find out more about who can join the CWA and the benefits we provide: