The Crime Writers’ Association

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: ...


Author Winnie M Li at The Library

Join Winnie M Li at The Library for a very special book launch and author talk celebrating her debut novel, Dark Chapter. The event will include a short reading, Q and A session and book signing. Although the is free, please register your interest ...


Chilterns Crime Quarterly Presents: Meet the Authors!

On Saturday 14 September, enjoy an afternoon of crime with Steph Broadribb, MJ Arlidge, SJ Bennett, Denise Beddows, Dave Sivers, and Morgen Bailey! Tickets are £7, with all proceeds going to the Chalfont St. Peter Community Library. You can get your...


The Real Crimebusters at BeaconLit

How far do crime fiction authors go to make their work authentic, and when do they cut corners in the interests of the story? And what niggles the real cops the most? BeaconLit presents CWA members Cara Hunter and Dave Sivers in conversation with rea...


Bloody Scotland International Crime Festival

Scotland's premier international crime writing festival takes place in the beautiful and historic city of Stirling. Learn more and book tickets here....


Morecambe & Vice Crime Writing Festival

On the Weekend of Sat 30th Sept & Sun 1st October get your little grey cells at the ready and your poisoned pens filled to the brim with ink as the Quirkiest crime festival in the UK will be making its debut in Morecambe. Set in the auspicious s...


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