The Crime Writers’ Association

Brighton Conference – Walking Tours

On Saturday 20 April, conference attendees and their guests are invited to join us on one of two walking tours. Both tours depart at 2.30PM and cost £15 (£18 with VAT). Book  your tickets here. Murder and Mystery Walk  A fascinating walk wh...


Historia Live: Wicked Ireland

‘Historia Live – Dublin’, is an exciting new series of literary events in Ireland highlighting historical fiction, in association with the Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. The f...


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Tell us about your event Do you have an event – whether in-person, or online – coming up soon? Tell us about it here, and we’ll list it in our public Events section. Please tell us as much as you can about the event. The more you can tell u...


The RNA Romantic Novel Awards 2023

Join us for this year’s Romantic Novel Awards, including the prestigious Jackie Collins Thriller Award. The awards will take place on Monday 6 March at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in the heart of London. Tickets cost between £78 and £88 and ar...


Wine & Crime

Crime writers Brian Price (the DC Mel Cotton series) and BJ Mears (the Banyard and Mingle mysteries) will be hosting a wine and crime evening in aid of Weston-super-Mare food bank. The event will take place on 9 December between 7pm and 9pm at the...


Dagger Shortlist Evening Reception

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


Bloody Scotland International Crime Festival

Scotland's premier international crime writing festival takes place in the beautiful and historic city of Stirling. Learn more and book tickets here....


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...


Promote yourself

Promote yourself Members can take advantage of our wide range of platforms to promote books, news and events, including our main CWA website, the Crime Readers’ Association (CRA) website and our regular monthly newsletters. Here are some of the wa...


CrimeFest

CrimeFest has revealed its full line up for the four-day celebration of the UK’s most popular genre, hosted at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 May, 2023. Alongside 2023 featured guests - stalwarts of the genre, Mar...


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