The Crime Writers’ Association

Stretch Theatre Company: Intended Victim

A new thriller written & directed by Simon Mawdsley. A tense, psychological thriller, with an all-female cast. Five police detectives gather to commemorate the death of one of their colleagues, but one of them is planning a murder. The question ...


Crime Publishers & Writers at Event in Chorley, Lancashire

Publishers Sapere Books and Gritstone Publishing Co-operative as well as crime writers Simon Michael, D J Harrison and Ruth Sutton will be highlighting the different ways of getting published. Writers, whether beginners or more experienced, are wel...


Countdown to the Daggers

The countdown is on for the world-famous Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers, which honour the very best in crime writing. Tickets are now available for the Dagger Awards gala dinner, which takes place from 6.30pm at the Leonardo Royal Hotel L...


Liverpool Noir with Kate Ellis and Barry Forshaw

Join us for an evening discussing Liverpool-Noir in the company of some of Liverpool's finest crime writers. Hosting the evening is author, broadcaster and journalist Barry Forshaw who we are thrilled to welcome back to his home city. Barry will be j...


Val McDermid Book Launch

Join Val McDermid for the launch of her highly anticipated new thriller, Past Lying. This event is sponsored by the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and will take place on 11 October at 7.00 PM in the Assembly Rooms on George Street, Edinburgh...


Introduction to Health for Authors: A Holistic Approach

Join fellow authors and educational writers for a wellbeing focused morning. Author and Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant Ignaty Dyakov will look at strategies to help you manage health issues and improve energy levels. Drawing on his recommendations ...


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...


CWA Debut Dagger Open for Submissions

Entries are being invited from uncontracted writers for the coveted CWA Debut Dagger Award.   Authors shortlisted for the Debut Dagger come to the direct attention of interested literary agents and publishers. M W Craven who won the 2019 Gold Da...


Publishing industry grieves for Carole Blake

The CWA was saddened to hear of the death on 26 October of one of the country’s foremost literary agents, Carole Blake of Blake Friedmann. Many of our members will know Carole, and her energy, enthusiasm and expertise were renowned and celebrat...


CWA Debut Dagger Writing Competition 2021 Now Open for Entries

Aspiring authors are invited to submit the opening of their novel to the coveted Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Debut Dagger competition 2021. The international writing competition opened for entries on October 1. Entrants must send in their firs...


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