Conferences
CWA ConferenceYork Conference 2023 - gala dinner is FULL! Although a month before registration deadline, our annual get together - this year in York - has proved hugely popular. As a result, places on our Saturday night gala dinner are now full. How...
Society of Authors Urges Findaway Voices to Clarify New Terms of Use
The Society of Authors has voiced deep concern over new phrases included in a revised Terms of Use document from audiobook distributor Findaway Voices by Spotify. The new terms gave Findaway Voices a range of new rights over creators’ works, in...
CWA Dagger Awards Terms and Conditions of Entry
CWA Daggers Terms and Conditions of Entry Three categories of people can nominate a title for the CWA Daggers. Approved publishers Traditionally published authors whose book or title is published (not merely distributed) in the UK ...
CWA 2024 Conference, Brighton
CWA CONFERENCE 2024, BRIGHTON 19-21 APRIL This year’s conference takes place in beautiful Brighton and brings together our CWA community for a weekend of learning-centred activity in one of the UK’s most visited tourist hotspots. The 2024 con...
Crime Fest 2024 – Save the Date
CrimeFest has just released their 2024 dates: 9—12 May 2024, and this year’s Fest is going to be amazing. CrimeFest is aimed at casual readers, die-hard crime fiction fanatics, and everyone in-between. Celebrate the genre in a friendly, inclusive...
Northern Ireland is Set for NCRM 2024
PRESS RELEASE The Crime Writers Association, National Crime Reading Month NI Crime Writers team up with Libraries NI and local bookstores to celebrate National Crime Reading Month with a host of events across the province throughout June. Fo...
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 ...
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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 ...
The CWA Daggers
Congratulations to the 2024 Winners! On 4 July, the 2024 Daggers winners were announced at the annual Dagger Awards' Dinner in London at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London City. To learn more about each award and its 2024 winner, please click on the...
Discounts for Members
Discounts for Members Your membership of the CWA brings many benefits, including discounts on selected festival tickets, memberships with sister organisations, editing services, and more. Discounts available to CWA members include:The CWA Daggers E...
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