The Crime Writers’ Association

The Secrets That We Keep: NCRM at Waterstones

Join Waterstones as we celebrate CWA's National Crime Reading Month with psychological thriller authors Andrea Mara and Kia Abdullah. Hosted by blogger Stu Cummings, they'll be dissecting the thriller genre, discussing what makes a great crime read a...


CWA Announce Longlists for Prestigious Crime Writing Daggers

The Crime Writers Association announced the much anticipated longlists for the annual Dagger awards at a reception during CrimeFest in Bristol on the evening of Friday 19 May. The Chair of the CWA, Martin Edwards, author of The Golden Age of Murder, ...


CWA to announce Dagger Shortlists at London reception on 26 July

The Crime Writers’ Association will announce shortlists for the 2017 Dagger awards at a drinks reception to be held at Waterstones, Piccadilly (Lower Ground Floor) from 6.30pm on Wednesday July 26. Shortlists will be announced for the following CWA...


Shetland Crime Writer Marsali Taylor in Q&A for International Women’s Day

On Wednesday 3 March from 19.00-19.45, Marsali Taylor will be hosted by Kirsty Brown of Culture Perth and Kinross, for a Q&A session for International Women’s Day. It will include looking at the strong women in Marsali’s Cass Lynch series, he...


Watching the Detectives with Cath Staincliffe

Watching the Detectives with Cath Staincliffe who will be talking about creating the Blue Murder series and writing books based on the Scott and Bailey drama. The event is being held on Tuesday 13th February 2018 at the following Nottingham Librarie...


Getting the Science Right with Brian Price

Join us for the first of the 2024 CWA Crime Writers' Clinics! This event is free for CWA members and £15 for non-members. Thinking of joining? You can apply here. Oct 8th 7.00pm (BST) Getting the Science Right: Brian Price https://www.eventbri...


Dagger in the Library 2017 Winner Announced

The winner of the CWA 2017 Dagger in the Library has been revealed: Mari Hannah. Mari said: ‘Membership of the Crime Writers’ Association links me to those who write and read crime fiction, essential for any author working in the genre. To re...


Crime Lunch with Cath Staincliffe, Liz Mistry & Linda Green

Join us for our Crime Lunch with Cath Staincliffe, Liz Mistry & Linda Green. Event Details Date: Saturday 17th March 2018 Time: 12.30pm - 2pm Venue: Huddersfield Literature Festival, at the Media Centre, 7 Northumberland Street, Huddersfield...


Crime and Wine with Robert Rutherford and MW Craven

Join Bookends on Thursday 25th April for an evening of wine and crime with Robert Rutherford and M. W. Craven discussing Robert’s latest book ‘Seven Days’ with a discussion of writing, characters and more. Tickets are £8 (admission plus a glas...


Book Launch: An Old Tin Can by Bryan Mason

Waterstones presents an evening with Bryan J Mason in conversation with Professor Leroy White, with readings, a Q&A, a glass of wine and mingling. Attendees will have the opportunity to buy Bryan's new novel, the first in a new black comedy serie...


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