Bookseller of the Month: October 2022 – Richard Reynolds
As part of the new CWA Bookshops Champion initiative, we want to celebrate bookshops and booksellers, because we believe they donโt just sell our books โ they bring our streets alive. This month thereโs a special CWA Bookseller of the Month ...
Gold Dagger
Gold Dagger This award is for the best crime novel by an author of any nationality, originally written in English and first published in the UK during the judging period. The broadest definition of the crime novel applies. Eligible books include thr...
CWAโs Margery Allingham Short Story Competition to Continue
The Margery Allingham Society has agreed with the Crime Writersโ Association that the popular short mystery competition will run for at least another five years, until 2024. The Society, set up to honour and promote the writings of the great Golden...
Crime Writers in Residence – at home with John Dean
The CRA: Please tell us a little about yourself and the books you write. A journalist by trade, I worked as a crime reporter on newspapers for part of my career, which gave me ample material for my crime novels. I ran my own business for 21 years, s...
The Board
The Board The Crime Writersโ Association (CWA) is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (no. 3495776). Itโs a non-campaigning, non-sectarian body. Our primary objective is to promote the prestige and appreciation ...
CWA Strengthens Connections between Crime Writers and Literary Festivals with Appointment of Festival Liaison Officers
The Crime Writersโ Association has announced that it has created the role of Festival Liaison Officer. Isabelle Grey and William Shaw will share the role, which is intended to strengthen connections between fellow crime writers and literary and art...
Anatomy of a Crime Thriller
Hard on the heels of its most successful Literary Festival ever, in June 2023 the tiny island of Alderney is hosting a unique one-day festival exploring the โAnatomy of a Crime Thrillerโ. Organised by The Alderney Literary Trust and sponsored ...
The Mistletoe Murder & Other Stories with PD James & Nicola Upson
The Really Popular Book Club presents a free online event, featuring the short stories of PD James with Nicola Upson. Cambridge University Libraries will be drawing 2021 to a close with a collection of festive short stories by P.D. James. As the ack...
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