Trying Again, by Sherry Rankin
I do not have a risk-taking personality. The whole idea of attempting to find an agent and get published always seemed so daunting to me that, for decades, I was afraid even to try. I always loved to write, however. So a few years ago, I took stock o...
Bookshop of the Month – September 2021: Cogito Books
This month, author and co-Booksellers Champion, Vaseem Khan, writes about Cogito Books in Hexham, run by Claire Grint. Cogito Books is based in the rural market town of Hexham, in the beautiful county of Northumberland, home to castles and a nearb...
Murder One, Irelandβs International Crime Writing Festival
Brought to you online for the past two years, Murder One, Irelandβs International Crime Writing Festival is back with a bang from 4-9 October with a host of in person and online events at a new venue, Dun Laoghaireβs stunning dlr LexIcon Library ...
CWA Anthology Launch and Christmas Party
Everyone is welcome to the CWA Christmas party and the launch of our brand new anthology Mystery Tour at Daunt Books, Cheapside on Wednesday Dec 6. The event starts at 6.30pm and ends around 8.30pm. The event is FREE (not Β£6 as previously announce...
CWA York Conference – gala dinner now FULL!
Although a month before registration deadline, our annual members get together - this year in York - has proved hugely popular. As a result, places for our Saturday night gala dinner are now full. However, there are still a few places available for t...
CWA to announce Dagger Shortlists at London reception on 26 July
The Crime Writersβ Association will announce shortlists for the 2017 Dagger awards at a drinks reception to be held at Waterstones, Piccadilly (Lower Ground Floor) from 6.30pm on Wednesday July 26. Shortlists will be announced for the following CWA...
Countdown to CWA Daggers
Just a few days are left to buy tickets to attend the annual Crime Writersβ Association (CWA) Dagger Awards dubbed the βOscarsβ of the crime genre. Booking closes this Friday (10 June) for the 2022 awards dinner, which is hosted at the Leona...
Crime at the Castle – 24th February 2018
A fabulous all-day event at Glamis Castle near Dundee, with a full programme of author speakers, writing sessions held over four time slots. You choose who you want to listen to and when. As the castle wonβt yet have opened for the season, many of...
CWA Daggers β Shortlists Announced
The Crime Writersβ Association announced the shortlists for this yearβs Dagger awards for crime writing at an at an evening drinks reception held at Waterstones Piccadilly on Wednesday 26 July. The CWA Daggers, which are the probably the awards c...
Alibis in the Archive 2018
Friday 8 - Sunday 10 June 2018 Back by popular demand, Alibis in the Archive (in association with the Crime Writersβ Association and The Detection Club) returns for a second year to bring some of the UKβs best-loved crime writers to Gladstone's ...
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