The Crime Writers’ Association

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival – Harrogate

The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival is back at Agatha Christie’s old haunt: the Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate, Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 July. It promises to be one sizzler of a weekend. The 2022 Festival guarantees thrills, and perhap...


Flappers, fops and murder: writing crime fiction in the jazz age

Newcastle author Fiona Veitch Smith, whose debut historical crime novel, The Jazz Files, has been shortlisted for this year’s Crime Writers Association Historical Dagger Award, will be reading from The Jazz Files and her latest book in the Poppy De...


Murder Ancient and Modern with Judith Cutler and Edward Marston

Embark on a literary journey into the intriguing realms of crime fiction with authors Edward Marston and Judith Cutler. Join us for an extraordinary evening as these prolific crime writing partners, with a collective repertoire of over 70 novels, sha...


Coastal Crime With Kate Evans and Glenda Young

Kate Evans and Glenda Young have both chosen the Yorkshire Coast as settings for their crime novels. In conversation with Nick Quantrill, they discuss how the sea and our coastal towns make a perfect backdrop for a thrilling mystery. Kate Evans wr...


Chiswick’s Crime Writers Panel

Story Telling: From Genre to Literary, the Extraordinary Flexibility of Crime Ever wondered how crime writers approach their writing? Three authors and members of the Crime Writers Association, Louise Burfitt-Dons (The Missing Activist) Tony White (...


Newcastle Noir

Dr. Jacky Collins, aka Dr. Noir, and the Newcastle Noir team invite you to celebrate the genre this December. Tickets are £5 per session, and £50 for a festival pass. For the latest information, please see the Newcastle Noir website....


Morecambe & Vice Crime Writing Festival

On the Weekend of Sat 30th Sept & Sun 1st October get your little grey cells at the ready and your poisoned pens filled to the brim with ink as the Quirkiest crime festival in the UK will be making its debut in Morecambe. Set in the auspicious s...


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...


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