CWA & Society of Authors Events for Writers at Harrogate
Are you a writer? On Saturday 21 July the Society of Authors is running a full day of crime-writing events at the Majestic, Harrogate and if you’d like to attend, tickets including lunch and refreshments throughout the day are £75. (Note: discount...
How I got by with a little help from the internet – on credibility, by Nikki Dudley
Last year, my psychological thriller, Volta, won the Virginia Prize for Fiction 2020. Fast forward to this year and after receiving my first round of edits, I had one big problem: credibility! My novel features three characters who are a lawyer, a th...
Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Masterclass
In association with the University of Stirling, this masterclass for writers features Booker shortlisted Graeme Macrae Burnet; author (& Slice Girl!) A K Benedict; and advice on writing a synopsis and pitch by Alison Belsham (who won Pitch Perfec...
Paddington Book Festival
Three CWA authors will be speaking as part of the Paddington Book Festival. The meetings will take place at the Paddington Library, Porchester Road, London W2 5DU (nearest Underground: Royal Oak). Elizabeth Flynn will be talking on September 6th, 6....
Sister Sleuths
Come along to this online talk in which Julie Anderson,Alice Castle and Anne Coates discuss personal, political and psychological themes in their books. Is 2023 the year of the female detective? How do you solve a murder while organizing child...
Hastings Literary Festival
We have a series of workshops for writers, performances, panel discussions, a book fair, films, lots of author talks, competitions (short story, poem and flash fiction) with great prizes, free events for children and of course the opportunity to meet...
Flappers, fops and murder: writing crime fiction in the jazz age
Newcastle author Fiona Veitch Smith, whose debut historical crime novel, The Jazz Files, has been shortlisted for this year’s Crime Writers Association Historical Dagger Award, will be reading from The Jazz Files and her latest book in the Poppy De...
How to Survive an Agatha Christie Novel with Kate Jackson
Join author Kate Jackson for 'How to survive an Agatha Christie Novel: a choose your own adventure journey.' This event is free to the public, and will take place at Durham Clayport Library on Monday, 27 November, at 2.00pm. To book your place...
Kirkcudbright Book Week
Designed to showcase the developing literary scene in Kirkcudbright and the wider Dumfries and Galloway area, join us for the second Kirkcudbright Book Week. Book Week features appearances by professional authors as well as affording community wri...
Members Christmas Party
Date: Thursday 15th December 2016 Time: 6pm onwards Venue: Goldsboro Books Offices, London This is the seasonal event where all the writer people go – the CWA Christmas Party! Being held at Goldsboro Books Offices in London, it is the perfect o...
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