The Crime Writers’ Association

Inspector Morse Creator Colin Dexter Dies

The CWA is very sorry to report the death of Inspector Morse creator Colin Dexter, aged 86. He died peacefully at his Oxford home on March 21. His characters and storylines have given very many people hours of reading and viewing pleasure. Colin was ...


Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition 2014

Highly Commended


Ian White

Picture Imperfect


Toni Mount : Author Talk & Book Launch

Join Toni Mount on 22nd May at Gravesend Library, Kent to launch the new murder mystery The Colour of Lies.   Toni will be talking about her writing career, writing non-fiction history books,and medieval murder mysteries, the story so far in t...


Toni Mount: Author Talk & Book Launch

Join Toni Mount on 1st June at Benson Library, Oxfordshire to launch the new murder mystery The Colour of Lies. Toni will be talking about her writing career, writing non-fiction history books,and medieval murder mysteries, the story so far in the S...


Thame Arts and Literature Festival: Alan Johnson in conversation with CWA member Dave Sivers

Alan Johnson’s childhood memoir This Boy was published in 2013. It won the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize, and the Orwell Prize, Britain’s top political writing award. His second volume of memoirs Please Mr Postman (2014) won the Nati...


Historical Dagger 2022

Shortlisted


John Banville

April in Spain

Faber


CrimeFest Returns

After lying fallow for two years, CrimeFest in Bristol is back! Nearly 150 authors, appearing on 44 panels, will be gathering with crime readers at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, 12 – 15 May 2022. As always, there is something for everyone. Fr...


Historical Dagger 2021

Shortlisted


John Banville

Snow

Faber


Chapter Meeting – London

Apologies for late notice: the first meeting in 2017 of the CWA London Chapter will be on Wednesday February 22nd in the atmospheric Cellar Bar of The Cittie of Yorke, 6.30 - 8.30, High Holborn, a venue fit for 'treasons, stratagems, and spoils'. Nea...


The Entry Process

The Entry Process There are four kinds of Dagger, differentiated by how they are nominated. See below for an explanation of the different entry processes, and who may nominate for each Dagger. Please do not hesitate to contact the Dagger Liaison Or...


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