The Crime Writers’ Association

Escaping from Lockdown with JC Briggs

Much I have I travelled in the realms of gold … So wrote John Keats in his sonnet On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer, which book took him to ‘goodly states and kingdoms.’ Reading took him to far-flung places where he would never go, and im...


Kate Ellis Murder Evening at Worksop Library

On 9 October 2018 at 7.30pm, Kate will be speaking at Worksop Library, Notts S80 2BP. Kate will be talking about her writing and her books, particularly her new trilogy set in the aftermath of the Great War and her latest Wesley Peterson novel, The ...


An Evening With Ben Aaronovitch

Ben Aaronovitch will be hosting an hour-long discussion, in the famous Browns courtrooms, where he will be discussing The October Man, the new novella in the Rivers of London series. The talk with last for one hour, including a Q&A. Afterwards, ...


CWA Oxford Chapter

A new chapter meeting for members of the CWA....


Abir Mukherjee in Conversation with Paul Burke

Join author and journalist Paul Burke and Times bestselling author Abir Mukherjee in conversation about Mukherjee's new book, Hunted. Ticket price includes a glass of wine! Book your place here....


Crime Fiction in Translation with Love Reading

This week to celebrate National Crime Reading Month, Love Reading have put together a list of their favourite Crime Fiction in translation, including Antti Tuomainen’s Little Siberia that was shortlisted for the CWA’s Crime Fiction in Translation...


Debut Dagger 2021

Shortlisted


Ashley Harrison

The Looking Glass Spy


ALCS to Sponsor CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction

The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society is to sponsor the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction in 2018. This year sees the 40th anniversary of the award; previous winners having included Antonia Fraser, Jonathan Goodman an...


Gŵyl CRIME CYMRU Festival

Join us for Wales’s very first international crime fiction festival, Gŵyl CRIME CYMRU Festival. It kicks off in Aberystwyth this spring with its own unique brand of murder, mystery and criminal mayhem. From April 21-23 you can join bestsellers...


Debut Dagger 2021

Shortlisted


Edward Regenye

Lightfoot


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