Cath Staincliffe discusses assisted dying in ‘The Kindest Thing’
Women in the Law UK Bookclub, online on Friday 5 November at 7pm. Bestselling author Cath Staincliffe discusses her cutting edge novel, The Kindest Thing in an online book club event hosted by Barrister at Law, author and founder of Women in the La...
Seven Writing Tips from Leigh Russell
Chair of the CWA Debut Dagger judges, Leigh Russell, has sold well over a million books. Writer’s Block The best cure for writer’s block is a deadline. If you’re not fortunate enough to have an external deadline set by a publisher, you can ...
How I got by with a little help from the internet – on credibility, by Nikki Dudley
Last year, my psychological thriller, Volta, won the Virginia Prize for Fiction 2020. Fast forward to this year and after receiving my first round of edits, I had one big problem: credibility! My novel features three characters who are a lawyer, a th...
Social media and privacy policy
Social media and privacy policy The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) takes its duty to process your personal data very seriously. This policy explains how we collect, manage, use and protect your personal data. We do occasionally update this Po...
Debut Dagger Writing Tips
Here are tips from recent newsletters compiled for you by Dea Parkin, the CWA’s Competitions Coordinator (and professional editor). If you’re at the stage where your entry is finished and you’re into the all-important revision and editing pr...
Alison Layland, meet the Author.
"The devastating effects of climate change are brought terrifyingly close to home in a gripping psychological novel." With the climate and ecological emergency an increasingly important topic at the moment, what better than a psychological thriller s...
Meet The Author – Alison Layland
"The devastating effects of climate change are brought terrifyingly close to home in a gripping psychological novel." With the climate and ecological emergency an increasingly important topic at the moment, what better than a psychological thriller s...
ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction
ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction This Dagger is for any non-fiction work on a crime-related theme by an author of any nationality as long as the book was first published in the UK in English during the judging period. The Dagger encompasses, tho...
Author Talk with Cath Staincliffe
Join Cath Staincliffe at Tottington Library as she talks bout her latest novel. The Girl in the Green Dress follows the story of Allie Kennaway, a teenager who is beaten to death on her Prom night in an apparent hate crime because of her transgender...
London Book Fair Author HQ Seminar Programme
Featuring authors, literary agents, and publishers, all gathered at the biggest publishing event in the UK, the programme is an invaluable opportunity for aspiring writers to learn how to get their work published. Keynote speakers include: internat...
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