The Crime Writers’ Association

Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition 2014

Shortlisted


Alan Orchard

Death On The Line


In Memory of Helen Cadbury – by Marnie Riches

The world of crime fiction mourns one of its brightest and best this month. Those in the crime-writing community who were lucky enough to call Helen Cadbury a friend knew that she had secondary cancer. But we didn’t expect her to depart this world ...


Gold Dagger 2022

Winner


Ray Celestin

Sunset Swing

Pan Macmillan, Mantle


Daggers Shortlist has been announced

The 2023 shortlists for the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime-writing genre, have been announced at Crime Fest in Bristol. 2023 marks the CWA’s 70th Platinum Jubilee Year; the Dagg...


2022 CWA Dagger Awards Announced

Ray Celestin, MW Craven, Janice Hallett and Mark Billingham awarded 2022 CWA Daggers. The winners of the 2022 CWA Daggers, which honour the very best in the crime writing genre, have been announced. [For photos of the event, see: https://thecw...


International Literary Properties (ILP) to sponsor the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2023

International Literary Properties (ILP), the global company that invests in, acquires, and manages the intellectual property rights to books, plays and other literary works, has announced their sponsorship of the 2023 Crime Writers' Association John ...


Victorian Mysteries: Murder, Marvels and Morality

The CWA presents "Victorian Mysteries: Murder, Marvels, and Morality", a talk by Linda Stratmann, Anna Mazzola and Kate Griffin! Linda Stratmann has a virtually life-long interest in true crime, and a large collection of books on the subject. She ha...


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...


Admin and accounts executive

Admin and Accounts executive We engage an inbox secretary for general matters and for external correspondence, Vicki Goldie, who can be reached at secretary@thecwa.co.uk We also engage the paid services of a management company (Moore Engage) to a...


Booksellers

Supporting booksellers The CWA strongly believe in the value of bricks-and-mortar booksellers, both independents and chains, and work to support and encourage their work. We do this in several ways: By fostering communication and cooperation...


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