The Crime Writers’ Association

Murder Will Out: Heffers Crime presents a day of Crime, Thriller and Mystery Fiction

On Saturday 8th June, fifteen hand-picked crime writers will descend upon Cambridge for a murderously good day of panel discussions, book signings - and answering those author questions you've been just dying to ask. This is Murder Will Out. Featurin...


‘Plague’ – A Talk via Zoom by Westminster thriller author Julie Anderson

The Zoom link will be sent to you a day before the event About this Event Julie's acclaimed Westminster set crime thriller 'Plague', treads the murky banks of the River Tyburn and the plague pits. She discusses how the layers of history an...


The Secrets That We Keep: NCRM at Waterstones

Join Waterstones as we celebrate CWA's National Crime Reading Month with psychological thriller authors Andrea Mara and Kia Abdullah. Hosted by blogger Stu Cummings, they'll be dissecting the thriller genre, discussing what makes a great crime read a...


Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition 2014

Highly Commended


Ian White

Picture Imperfect


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 £6 as previously announce...


Crime Writers in Residence – at home with Jim Eldridge

The CRA: Please tell us a little about yourself and the books you write. I have been a writer for almost 50 years, the first 30 as a scriptwriter, then writing children's books, and - since 2016 - writing historical crime fiction for adults. My curr...


Why Aren’t I a Number One Bestseller Yet? With Agent Caroline Hardman and Publisher/Author Phoebe Morgan


CWA to announce Dagger Shortlists at London reception on 26 July

The Crime Writers’ 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...


Official Launch: Moot by Rob McInroy

Join award-winning author Rob McInroy for the official launch of Moot, the third instalment in the Bob Kelty series. The event is free, and will take place at Strathearn Arts, PH7 4AX. Book your place here....


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 won’t yet have opened for the season, many of...


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