London Women’s Gliterary Lunch
Thursday 12 May, The Kingsway Hall Hotel, Covent Garden with authors Louise Doughty and Clare North A 'perfect balance of schmooze, booze and books', to quote Lionel Shriver. For those of you who still haven't experienced a Gliterary Lunch, thes...
Short Story Dagger
Short Story Dagger This award is for any crime short story first published in the UK in English during the Judging Period, whether on its own or within an anthology or collection. Upon publication it must have been for sale to the public, either in ...
Contact
Contact The CWA has a variety of contact points depending on the enquiry, so it’s very helpful if you can direct your message to the appropriate address. Please also remember that many of our officers are authors who volunteer their time, and allo...
2016 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
Harrogate International Festivals - Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2016 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award Plotted by Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Harrogate. #theakstonscrime The evening will also include th...
Ray Clark’s new novel, Implant
Ray Clark’s new novel, Implant, published August 9 by Urbane Books, is designed to make you think about where the world is heading, and how much we all rely on technology. And what a technically clever and ruthless killer might be able to do with i...
Private: Margery Allingham Short Mystery Prize Winner to Be Announced 17 June
The world-famed Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) has announced the shortlist for its Margery Allingham Short Mystery competition, with the winner to be announced online on 17 June at midday. The competition celebrates the classic mystery story, ...
Gold Dagger
Gold Dagger This award is for the best crime novel by an author of any nationality, originally written in English and first published in the UK during the judging period. The broadest definition of the crime novel applies. Eligible books include thr...
Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate
The crime writing industry’s self-appointed Annual General Meeting, with a twist, return 21-24 July! Known as the friendliest festival with its feet firmly on Yorkshire ground, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival guarantees thrills, a...
Bouchercon
The World Mystery Convention is a nonprofit, all-volunteer US organization which holds an annual convention in honour of Anthony Boucher, the distinguished mystery fiction critic, editor and author. It is the world's premier event bringing together a...
Book launch: ‘The Sinner’ by Caroline England
Join Caroline England to celebrate her latest psychological suspense, the vicarage-based tingler The Sinner. Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future. Every confession has a price. Read more about Caroline's inspiration for The Sinner on ...
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