The Crime Writers’ Association

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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CWA Featured Bookseller – Books on the Hill

Books On The Hill 1 Holywell Hill St Albans AL1 1ER www.books-on-the-hill.co.uk William Shaw speaks to owner Antonia Mason St Alban’s bookshop Books On The Hill is a shop that looks as if it’s been in its location on Holywell Hill a lon...


Tell us about a new book

Tell us about a new book Fill out this form to tell us about your upcoming book, for inclusion in Red Herrings’ Hot Off the Press feature and our social media ‘Publication Day’ posts. Submit your book at least one week before its publicat...


Short Story Dagger

Short Story Dagger This award is for any crime short story first published in the UK in English during the Judging Period, whether on its own or within an anthology or collection. Upon publication it must have been for sale to the public, either in ...


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About the CWA The CWA promotes, supports and celebrates crime writing, and writers of all crime fiction and non-fiction from across the globe. We’re proud to be a growing, thriving community with membership encompassing authors of all ages and at ...