The Crime Writers’ Association

Crime Writers at the Oxford Indie Book Fair

POSTPONED UNTIL 13 JUNE. Crime writers and CWA members Peter Tickler, Debrah Martin and Jake Lynch will be joining other indie and hybrid authors in a celebration of independent writing and publishing in Oxford on Saturday 13th June. There will be fr...


Cath Staincliffe and Jane McNulty in Conversation

Come and celebrate International Women's Day with crime writer Cath Staincliffe and Salford-based author Jane McNulty. They will talk about their favourite books and how they have shaped their writing in fiction, plays, screenwriting and TV. If you ...


Two Vice Chairs for the CWA

In a move away from tradition, the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) has appointed not one but two Vice Chairs for the year 2017-2018. This follows Martin Edwards’ assumption of the role of Chair after serving as Vice Chair since 2015. The two new...


Crime Writers in Residence – at home with Fiona Veitch Smith

Welcome to the first in our video series in which CWA members talk about their life under lockdown during the Covid-19 crisis, what they are writing and which other CWA members books they are currently reading. First up is Fiona Veitch Smith, the aut...


Murder in the Library! Author Talk with Tammy Cohen, Mark Hill and Susi Holliday

Join us for our second *Murder in the Library *authors talk series. Usually the season of goodwill to all, our authors have chosen the festive season for their latest novels. So if preparations for Christmas are getting you down, then enjoy an evenin...


Cath Staincliffe: Author of The Girl in the Green Dress

Cath Staincliffe talk looking at reading, writing, libraries and her new book The Girl in the Green Dress. For more information and to book, please click here. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/author-talk-cath-staincliffe-tickets-37193122631 ...


Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition 2014

Highly Commended


Ian White

Picture Imperfect


Granite Noir 2023

Granite Noir returns for 2023 with a thrilling line up of suspenseful crime, gothic horror and murderous music. Join us in Aberdeen this February for a packed programme, with particular focus on the Gothic. This year, Granite Noir welcomes writers...


Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition 2014

Highly Commended


David Buckley

Broken Bracken


Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition 2014

Shortlisted


Stuart McLean

The Fifty Quid Float


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