The Crime Writers’ Association

Historical Dagger 2021

Shortlisted


Chris Lloyd

The Unwanted Dead

The Orion Publishing Group


Cath Stancliffe a guest speaker at Northern Lights Writers’ Conference

Cath Staincliffe, author of a host of popular and acclaimed books, deviser of the Blue Murder ITV series and writer of the Scott and Bailey novels, is a guest speaker at a fascinating all-day conference on Saturday 18 March in Sale, Greater Mancheste...


Alibis in the Archive

The world-renowned Gladstone Library on the North Wales/Cheshire border is to host a splendid feast of juicy crime writing dishes: Alibis in the Archive. The programme runs from the evening of Friday 9 June to Sunday 11 June 2017 and kicks off with ...


Women’s Voices from the Police

Police Museum Special Event: Thursday 9 March The role of women in policing the City of London is one of the most significant changes in the City of London Police Force over the past seven decades, seeing them rise “from giving advice to girls wh...


Poison and Poisoners Conference

CASEBOOK: CLASSIC CRIME CLUB Poison and Poisoners One Day Conference at the Chamberlain Hotel, London. The long awaited conference 'POISON & POISONERS' presented by Casebook Classic Crime Club will include 4 top speakers, CWA's Joint Vice Ch...


The Entry Process

The Entry Process There are four kinds of Dagger, differentiated by how they are nominated. See below for an explanation of the different entry processes, and who may nominate for each Dagger. Please do not hesitate to contact the Dagger Liaison Or...


Diamond Crime @ Narbeth Museum

Diamond Crime at Chapter One Saturday 15th October 2022 Authors from the new indie Welsh crime publisher, Diamond Crime, will be visiting Chapter One the Bookshop, Narberth Museum. 11am to 12pm Creating Characters a workshop with Jacqueline Ha...


Tea and Talk

It's World Mental Health Day on 10 October and the Mental Health Foundation are encouraging groups to get together for Tea and Talk sessions. When you’re more socially connected to family, friends, colleagues or your community, you’re happier, ph...


My Debut Dagger Experience, by Biba Pearce

I first found out about the CWA Debut Dagger several years ago from a writing group on Facebook. I'd been writing for a long time, an embarrassingly long time, with not much to show for it. Granted, I'd been juggling motherhood with a full-time job...


Deal Noir

The Landmark Centre, Deal on Saturday 25 March 2017 The third annual Deal Noir Crime Fiction convention. This entertaining day will feature: Best-selling authors speaking on crime fiction in all its forms from dark psychological thrillers throu...


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