The Crime Writers’ Association

Crime Writing Workshop with Vaseem Khan

Do you have a story idea itching to become a novel? Join award-winning author (and CWA Chair) Vaseem Khan on Saturday 9 November from 10.30am-noon at East Sheen Library and learn more about it! This interactive workshop is your chance to dive into th...


What’s Your Poison?

What’s Your Poison? 2018 – Heffers' celebrated summer crime and mystery fiction party is back! Featuring a selection of hand-picked authors, come along for a lively evening of readings, book chat and signing. This year’s treat of a line-up feat...


Jennie Godfrey and Rebecca Millar: Getting the Facts Right

The key to convincing fiction is getting the facts right. But what's the best way to do that? Join bestselling author Jennie Godfrey and editor Rebecca Millar to find out! Book your tickets here!...


Perth Noir


Agatha!

Agatha Graphic Novel Talk, Institut Francais, Weds 11 May 7pm Anne Martinetti talks with Guillaume Lebeau about her new graphic biography Agatha, portraying the Queen of Whodunit! Agatha uses Christie’s enigmatic disappearance in December 1926 as ...


London Women’s Gliterary Lunch

Thursday 12 May, The Kingsway Hall Hotel, Covent Garden with authors Louise Doughty and Clare North A 'perfect balance of schmooze, booze and books', to quote Lionel Shriver. For those of you who still haven't experienced a Gliterary Lunch, thes...


CWA Announce Longlists for Prestigious Crime Writing Daggers – SHORTLISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 25 JULY

STOP PRESS: CWA Dagger Shortlists to be announced at a 6.30pm reception at Daunt’s bookshop, Cheapside, London EC2V 6AX on 25 July. Book your place: admin@thecwa.co.uk. Free entry. The Crime Writers Association announced the much anticipated lo...


“Proof Behind the Plot” – a forensic workshop for crime writers

In celebration of National Crime Reading Month, Think Forensic are hosting an interactive workshop led by their forensic and crime investigation experts, in Huddersfield. The workshop has been designed specifically to give all writers, whether new...


CWA Dagger Shortlists 2018

The Crime Writers’ Association announced the shortlists for the prestigious annual Dagger awards for crime writing at an evening reception at Daunt Books, Cheapside, London, on Wednesday 25 May. The shortlists provide some interesting duplications....


An evening with Caroline England and Catherine Wimpeney

Here’s a real treat for crime fans! Dark secrets behind Manchester’s closed doors. Join Caroline England and Catherine Wimpeney in conversation about the inspiration and creation of their psychological suspense novels The Sinner and Her Sister...


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