Short Story Dagger
Short Story Dagger This award is for any crime short story first published in the UK in English during the Judging Period, whether on its own or within an anthology or collection. Upon publication it must have been for sale to the public, either in ...
Dagger for the Best Crime & Mystery Publisher
Dagger for the Best Crime & Mystery Publisher This prestigious Dagger (often referred to as simply the “Publisher’s Dagger”) is awarded annually to the Best Crime and Mystery Publisher of the Year. Publishers and specific imprints are n...
Discounts for Members
Discounts for Members Your membership of the CWA brings many benefits, including discounts on selected festival tickets, memberships with sister organisations, editing services, and more. Discounts available to CWA members include:The CWA Daggers E...
Crime Fest 2024 – Save the Date
CrimeFest has just released their 2024 dates: 9—12 May 2024, and this year’s Fest is going to be amazing. CrimeFest is aimed at casual readers, die-hard crime fiction fanatics, and everyone in-between. Celebrate the genre in a friendly, inclusive...
Booksellers
Supporting booksellers The CWA strongly believe in the value of bricks-and-mortar booksellers, both independents and chains, and work to support and encourage their work. We do this in several ways: By fostering communication and cooperation...
Private: Northern Ireland is Set for NCRM 2024
PRESS RELEASE The Crime Writers Association, National Crime Reading Month NI Crime Writers team up with Libraries NI and local bookstores to celebrate National Crime Reading Month with a host of events across the province throughout June. Fo...
CWA 2024 Conference in Brighton
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2024 Conference in Brighton!...
Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition
The Margery Allingham Short Mystery CompetitionThe 2025 competition is now open.The 2025 competition is now closed. The 2026 competition will open in Autumn 2025.The competition is open to all - both published and unpublished authors from all over t...
Private: 2024 Dagger Nominations Open
Have you published an award-worthy book in 2023? The deadline for nominating and submitting books for the annual Daggers is November 15. Has your publisher nominated your book? If not, now is a good time to nudge them. Traditionally published a...
St. Hilda’s Crime Fiction Weekend 2024
A Dance to the Music of Crime: the artful path to murder A crime fiction weekend like no other – from its beginnings, St Hilda’s Crime Fiction Weekend has drawn readers from all over the world to Oxford to hear their favourite authors explore ...
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