The Crime Writers’ Association

What’s Your Poison? – Heffers’ summer crime and detective fiction party

Thursday July 6th sees the return of What's Your Poison? - Heffers' summer crime and detective fiction party. Join us for an evening of author readings, cocktails and brilliant books! Authors taking part include Clare Carson, Susan Grossey, Guy Fras...


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...


The secrets of successful crime writing at Hythe Library

The secrets of successful crime writing at Hythe Library, Hampshire Monday 10th February 2020 2.00pm If you enjoy reading gripping fast-paced crime novels full of twists and turns, compelling, multi-layered with great characters then Pauline Rowson'...


Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival is Europe’s largest event dedicated to the celebration of crime fiction. Taking place annually over four days each July (20-23, 2017), the Festival programmes over 90 best-selling UK and internation...


Newcastle Noir

Dr. Jacky Collins, aka Dr. Noir, and the Newcastle Noir team invite you to celebrate the genre this December. Tickets are £5 per session, and £50 for a festival pass. For the latest information, please see the Newcastle Noir website....


The McIlvanney Prize Longlist Announced

LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2016 ‘I went to Bloody Scotland and I was just knocked out…. I’ve been at literary events where a lot of people have knives sticking out their back that they ...


CSI Winchester 2020

POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.   CSI Winchester 2020 where the cream of crime fiction meets real life crime experts. Crime authors Pauline Rowson and Graham Hurley will be debating crime fiction and crime fact with crime experts Carolyn Lovell,...


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...


CrimeCon London

CrimeCon brings true crime to London on 20-22 September! In addition to talks by experts, media personalities, and more, enjoy a kick-off event on the 20th at the Alice Pub, a drinks reception at the same location on Saturday the 21st, and a wrap par...


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: ...


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