The Crime Writers’ Association

Mad or Bad Workshop with Barbara Nadel

Mad or Bad Workshop with Barbara Nadel Come along to this workshop to find out what it means to be mad or bad and whether wickedness exists? How does the law and psychiatry decide whether someone who has committed a crime was sane or mentally unwel...


Paying the Bills: Financial Management for Writers. With Andrew Subramaniam and Ajay Jassal


Creating Authenticity in Fiction: Online Workshop with Saeida Rouass

Creating Authenticity in Fiction: Online Workshop with Saeida Rouass Whether you write historical, contemporary or fantasy fiction, creating a convincing backdrop for your story can be a challenge. This workshop will explore the various consideratio...


In Conversation with Abir Mukherjee & Amer Anwar

In Conversation with Abir Mukherjee & Amer Anwar Pen to Print partnered with the Wilbur and Niso Smith Foundation in 2020 to bring a variety of professional talks from Editors, Literary Agents and Writers. Abir and Amer know each other ‘from ...


Noir at the Bar

OK, it’s not quite in May but near enough, and it looks brilliant! Free entry too. A chance for readers to see their favourite crime writers and listen to them reading their work in a social setting. Participating authors include Cath Staincliffe...


Society of Authors: Why Women Love Crime Fiction

The Bristol Group of the Society of Authors are hosting an online event on Friday 21 May from 12pm featuring a talk by Professor Helen Taylor on why women love crime fiction. During lockdown, many people have turned to fiction, and crime fiction â€...


The Publishing Revolution: the New Hybrid Author with D Kirk and Melissa Addey 


Daggers Live! – tickets still available

The CWA announces the winners of the 2021 Daggers at 7.30pm on 1 July in an online event where we go to winners live in their living rooms: bit.ly/cwadaggers2021 Our guest speaker will be Abir Mukherjee and our M/C for the evening will be the witty ...


Robert Richardson R.I.P.

The CWA announces with great sadness the death of author Robert Richardson, one of the most popular and respected figures in the CWA over recent decades. Uniquely, Robert served two distinct terms as Chair of the CWA; in 1993-1994 and 2006-2007, and ...


In conversation with Sara Paretsky

The CWA North America chapter recently hosted an evening in conversation with Sara Paretsky, renowned author of the VI Warshawksi books. The event was recorded, and is now free for everyone to enjoy on the CWA's YouTube channel: https://www.youtub...


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