The Crime Writers’ Association

Meet Liz Webb talking about ‘The Daughter’ – Waterstones Events

Waterstones Crouch End will be welcoming author Liz Webb for an evening to discuss her new novel The Daughter. Join us for an evening of great conversation and bookish talk. Refreshments available About the book I lean in and whisper the questio...


Ashley Dyer in conversation with Chris Hammer and Gytha Lodge

Ahead of their appearance on the prestigious ‘New Blood’ panel at Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival join Chris Hammer and Gytha Lodge will be in conversation with Ashley Dyer (aka prize -winning author Margaret Murphy) t...


An Evening of Crime Fiction at Waterstones, Liverpool

Join us for an evening of crime fiction with local authors Caz Finlay and Caroline Corcoran as they discuss their new releases, Part of the Family and Five Days Missing, in conversation with CWA member Caroline England. Caroline England is the au...


Crime Fiction: Past, Present, and Future with Simon Brett

Part of the Open Centre and Online CI Public Talks collection In conversation with OU's Bill Alder, detective fiction author Simon Brett will discuss crime fiction's past, present and future. Please join us on Wednesday 17 April from 13:00-14...


CWA Dagger Shortlists Announced

The CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel of the Year * The First Rule of Survival by Paul Mendelson (Constable) * How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny (Sphere/Little Brown) * Keep Your Friends Close by Paula Daly (Bantam/Transworld) * This...


Suffolk Bookfest with Crime Writers

The full programme and details can be found at www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/bookfest but these events might be of most interest: Monday 24 October - How to write a thriller with Erin Kelly at Stradbroke Library Wednesday 26 October - James Runcie...


John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2021

Shortlisted


Egan Hughes

The One That Got Away

Sphere, Little, Brown Book Group


Morecambe & Vice Crime Writing Festival

In September 2017, Morecambe & Vice made its sparkling debut at the glorious Morecambe Winter Gardens. Described as a weekend 'full of warmth, wit and wisdom', authors, speakers and guests from across the globe flocked to the sunny seaside for a ...


CWA Annual Conference: Edinburgh, April 2017

CWA Edinburgh Conference 21 – 23 April 2017 The CWA Annual Conference, open to CWA members only, is shaping up to be a lot of fun – and a chance to get together with fellow writers in a superb setting in Edinburgh, the Jekyll and Hyde of cities ...


CANCELLED: Candlelight Crime Writing Salon

THIS EVENT HAS UNFORTUNATELY BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO VENUE ISSUES This January, Forensic Outreach is proud to announce our very first Candlelit Crime Writing Salon. Joining us at our inaugural salon on January 19th is the Editorial Director of Crim...


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