June is National Crime Reading Month
Events related to reading crime fiction and non-fiction are taking place up and down the country in June. CWA members are talking about their novels and their lives in crime, hosting seminars, signing books and taking part in literary festivals. To ...
Press & media enquiries
Press & media enquiries We love to hear from the media and will endeavour to find the information you require, get quotes or put you in direct touch with authors or relevant CWA officers. First base is Cause PR, our PR agency. Contact Ann Cha...
Supporting crime writing
Supporting crime writing One of the major aims of the CWA is to support crime writing. We do this in many ways; some direct, others more subtle. Our endeavours put the CWA at the heart of the world of crime fiction and non-fiction within the UK, and...
Time to Get Crime Writing for Prestigious CWA Competitions
Two crime writing competitions are open now. 1)The CWA Margery Allingham Short Story Competition Not to be missed for lovers of short-story writing – and being shortlisted for this renowned competition brings attention and prestige to the writing C...
Book Signing with Chris Berry
Want a great read for Christmas? Tough Season book tour! Chris will be signing copies at Waterstones in Hull on Saturday 7 December. "It has been a fantastic thrill to be at #1 in Amazon RL charts for many weeks since release and my first crime no...
SGM December 2023
We’re holding a brief Special General Meeting on Saturday 2 December at 10am to present the new Articles of Association to the membership and ask for you to approve them in this special resolution. Our Articles form our constitution and direct how ...
An Evening with Lynda La Plante
At London Book Fair/ London Book & Screen Week this March, join Lynda la Plante, the queen of crime drama, for a gin cocktail as she discusses her illustrious career across page, stage and screen and offers a preview of her forthcoming book Burie...
The Killer Women Festival of Crime Writing & Drama
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Now in its fourth year, the capital’s only exclusively author-led festival will take place on Sunday 15 March 2020 - at Brown’s Courtrooms, Covent Garden, London. The 2020 festival will include appearances by, amongs...
Killer Women Weekend – Open to All!
Will you write the next crime bestseller? Learn the art & craft of crime fiction from bestselling authors including: Rachel Abbott, Mark Billingham, Erin Kelly, Mick Herron, Stuart MacBride, Sarah Pinborough, Cally Taylor. Pitch your idea to...
Wine and Crime Evening
Crime writers Susanna Beard and Jane Isaac, plus crime science writer Brian Price, will be talking at a Wine and Crime Event at Somerset Hall, Portishead, nr Bristol on Friday 13th March in aid of Brains for Dementia Research. Tickets are £10 which...
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