Private: 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...
Private: CWA Daggers – Shortlists Announced
The Crime Writers’ Association announced the shortlists for this year’s Dagger awards for crime writing at an at an evening drinks reception held at Waterstones Piccadilly on Wednesday 26 July. The CWA Daggers, which are the probably the awards c...
Alibis in the Archive 2018
Friday 8 - Sunday 10 June 2018 Back by popular demand, Alibis in the Archive (in association with the Crime Writers’ Association and The Detection Club) returns for a second year to bring some of the UK’s best-loved crime writers to Gladstone's ...
Lives of Crime: The NCRM Online Launch
Join us online for an evening of murderous inspiration and literary conversation that celebrates how crime fiction breaks down barriers and opens doors to the power of reading. . On 4 June at 6.00pm, The Reading Agency proudly presents an exclusiv...
Private: Martin Edwards is Winner of the CWA Diamond Dagger 2020
The author awarded the highest honour in British crime writing, the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger, has been announced. Martin Edwards joins icons of the genre who have been recognised with the accolade, including Ruth Rendell, ...
Private: CWA appoints its first Booksellers’ Champion
The Crime Writers’ Association has appointed leading Scottish author Aline Templeton as its first Booksellers’ Champion. In her new role, Aline will promote closer links between crime writers and booksellers of all kinds. Her appointment follows ...
Benefits for corporate and associate members
Corporate and Associate Membership Many of the promotional opportunities open to our full author members are also available to corporate and associate members. Corporate and Associate members are welcome to pen articles for our reader publication, T...
Private: Crime Writers in Residence
During the Covid-19 crisis authors will not have the usual opportunities to promote their books at public events. Festivals, readings and launches have been cancelled – including all of the events scheduled for the CWA and CRA’s National Crime Re...
Private: Deadline Approaches for Booking Tickets to CWA Dagger Awards Gala Dinner
Midnight on Sunday, October 8 is the deadline for booking tickets to the CWA gala dinner on Thursday 26 October when the CWA Daggers will be awarded. Tickets should be booked by contacting admin@thecwa.co.uk . Full details are to be found on www.the...
Films Preserved and Restored: Friday 10 August to Sunday 12 August 2018
This is a residential weekend course organised by the Cosmopolitan Film Club (non-profit) which is running at Chester University Campus on Films Preserved and Restored (i.e. vintage movies which have been improved by new technology). Amongst the eig...
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