The Crime Writers’ Association

CWA Opens Membership to Self-Published Authors

For the first time in its 68-year history, the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association will allow self-published authors to join its ranks. The move comes after the CWA consulted its members, who voted with an 84% majority in favour to accept self-p...


Private: Dagger Awards to Carry Cash Prizes and Open to Authors to Self-Nominate from 2023

The CWA Daggers – synonymous with quality crime writing for over half a century – is set to again award cash prizes beginning in 2023, for titles published and nominated in 2022. Detail of the amounts will be announced next year. The CWA is delig...


Alis Hawkins’ Indie Bookshop Tour: Caerfyrddin

Siop Y Pentan, Caerfyrddin with live music: Alis Hawkins is celebrating National Crime Reading Month and the publication of In Two Minds, the second in her Teifi Valley Coroner historical crime series by visiting all of Wales’s independent booksh...


Alis Hawkins’ Indie Bookshop Tour: Llanidloes

Great Oak Books, Llanidloes : Alis Hawkins is celebrating National Crime Reading Month and the publication of In Two Minds, the second in her Teifi Valley Coroner historical crime series by visiting all of Wales’s independent bookshops.  ...


WHSmiths Cardiff: B E Jones, Nigel Williams & Arthur Cole

On Saturdays throughout May, celebrating Crime Reading Month, members of Crime Cymru will be at WHSmiths in Cardiff, to chat and sign books. This time it’s the turn of B E Jones, whose latest thriller, Wilderness, is just published, and Nigel Will...


Alis Hawkins Indie Bookshop Tour: Caernarfon

Palas Print, Caernarfon : Alis Hawkins is celebrating National Crime Reading Month and the publication of In Two Minds, the second in her Teifi Valley Coroner historical crime series by visiting all of Wales’s independent bookshops.   Harr...


Alis Hawkins’ Indie Bookshop Tour: Crickhowell

Bookish, Crickhowell : Alis Hawkins is celebrating National Crime Reading Month and the publication of In Two Minds, the second in her Teifi Valley Coroner historical crime series by visiting all of Wales’s independent bookshops.   Alis ...


Love Reading UK focuses on Crime for June

The very popular online book club, Love Reading UK, is focusing on all things crime writing for June. Throughout National Crime Reading Month they are showcasing crime-related titles, including many from our CWA member authors. This week they presen...


Alis Hawkins Indie Bookshop Tour: Haverfordwest

Victoria Bookshop, Haverfordwest: Alis Hawkins is celebrating National Crime Reading Month and the publication of In Two Minds, the second in her Teifi Valley Coroner historical crime series by visiting all of Wales’s independent bookshops. &nbs...


Alis Hawkins’ Indie Bookshop Tour: St David’s Bookshop

St David’s Bookshop, St David’s, Pembrokeshire Britain’s smallest bookshop: Alis Hawkins is celebrating National Crime Reading Month and the publication of In Two Minds, the second in her Teifi Valley Coroner historical crime series by visi...


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