The Crime Writersโ€™ Association

The Best Bit of Writing Advice I Was Ever Given by Morgan Cry

Gordon Brown aka Morgan Cry When I signed a two-book deal with Polygon back in 2019 under the new name of Morgan Cry, I was ecstatic. I delivered both books to the publisher by late 2019 and thought, what do I do now? I knew that there was editing a...


How to Commit the Perfect Murder – Barbara Nadel

How to Commit the Perfect Murder - Barbara Nadel Is it possible to commit the perfect crime? In this age of technological advancement including DNA profiling, is it even reasonable to think that someone might be able to kill and get away with it? W...


Alice Boatwright and Heather Redmond

University Book Store celebrates the release of Death and the Sisters by Heather Redmond, in an evening with Heather Redmond and Alice Boatwright. Book yourย free tickets here....


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...


CWA Member logos

CWA Member logos As a CWA member, you may display the membership logos here where appropriate (according to your membership status). Add them to your website and social media, use them when promoting appearances, and so on. So long as you remain a m...


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 โ€˜from ...


Noir at the Bar

OK, itโ€™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 โ€...


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