The Crime Writers’ Association

Shortlists for the CWA Daggers

The CWA will be announcing the shortlists for the CWA Daggers at an event to be held on Wednesday 25 July 2018 at Daunts Books, 61 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AX.

CWA Dagger shortlists to be announced: Gold Dagger, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger, Historical Dagger, ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction, Short Story Dagger, International Dagger, Dagger in the Library and Debut Dagger.

The evening starts at 18.30 and the announcements commence at 19.15.

Drinks and nibbles will be served.

If you’d like to attend this free event, please email admin@thecwa.co.uk so we know numbers.

The Dagger Awards dinner when the winners are announced and when Michael Connelly will be awarded with the CWA Diamond Dagger for 2018 will take place on 25 October at the Grange City Hotel, London. Details will be on the CWA website soon, or email admin@thecwa.co.uk for ticket information.

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