The Crime Writers’ Association

Member benefits

CWA members enjoy a wide range of benefits and support, including promotion of their work and events to a large, engaged audience of readers; meeting and networking with other writers; inclusion in newsletters and social media posts; attending CWA events such as our annual conference, regional chapter social meetings, and the Christmas party; Red Herrings, the CWA’s monthly members-only magazine; discounts for festivals and sister organisations; the chance to be published in official CWA anthologies; online promotion through our newsletters and social media; opportunities to give paid critiques to help aspiring writers; a free members-only tax helpline; and more.

Discover these and other member benefits below.


What’s included?

Benefits for Corporate and Associate Members

Our corporate and associate membership package offers many of the same promotional opportunities afforded to full members.

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