Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger 2021
Shortlisted
Mikael Niemi
tr. Deborah Bragan-Turner
To Cook a Bear
MacLehose Press, Quercus
Mick Herron and Sarah Hilary – London Rules and Come and Find Me
Wells Festival of Literature: Literary Festival in Somerset This gripping new event brings three brilliant thriller writers together for a nail-biting session. Mick Herron’s Jackson Lamb spy novel series has gained many accolades with the first Slo...
Peter James Remembers Carole Blake
Carole Blake: An Appreciation by Peter James I was at a publishing party in 1993 when an apparition swept towards me, champagne glass in hand, a rock the size of a planet hanging around her neck and wild, velvet shoes. ‘I just want to tell you I...
Debut Dagger Submission Info
The deadline is Monday 28 February, 6pm GMT. Read the full rules here; remember eligibility has changed this year. You can purchase your entry voucher before you enter so as to make the process less stressful. If you chose to pre-pay y...
CWA Presents: Walking Through a Crime Scene Part 3
Part 3 – 'Pathology Opened Up' with Dr Marie Cassidy Learn with the Crime Experts 24 June 7.30pm Tickets: http://bit.ly/pathologyopenedup The minds behind February's Blending Fact and Fiction have put together a thrilling three-part series...
Bookseller of the Month: October 2022 – Richard Reynolds
As part of the new CWA Bookshops Champion initiative, we want to celebrate bookshops and booksellers, because we believe they don’t just sell our books – they bring our streets alive. This month there’s a special CWA Bookseller of the Month ...
Crime Writers in Residence – at home with Dougie Brimson
The CRA: Please tell us a little about yourself and the books you write. My name is Dougie Brimson and I’m a former serviceman who fell into writing largely by accident. As a full time author and screenwriter, I’ve produced all kinds of books a...
Exclusive Author Masterclasses: An Evening with Stuart Turton
Working with Book Aid International, we’re thrilled to reveal a one-off series of evening masterclasses with authors keen to offer insight into their novels and the writing process. Tuesday 15th May Bloomsbury Publishing, 50 Bedford Square, Londo...
Debut Dagger Writing Tips
Here are tips from recent newsletters compiled for you by Dea Parkin, the CWA’s Competitions Coordinator (and professional editor). If you’re at the stage where your entry is finished and you’re into the all-important revision and editing pr...
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