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 ...
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...
Margate Bookie – Crime Waves
Best-selling crime authors Lisa Jewell, Tammy Cohen and Amanda Jennings share the secrets of twisty noir and psychological thrillers. Lisa Jewell’s books include Ralph’s Party, Thirtynothing, After The Party and most recently The House We Grew ...
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...
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...
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...
Shetland Crime Writer Marsali Taylor in Q&A for International Women’s Day
On Wednesday 3 March from 19.00-19.45, Marsali Taylor will be hosted by Kirsty Brown of Culture Perth and Kinross, for a Q&A session for International Women’s Day. It will include looking at the strong women in Marsali’s Cass Lynch series, he...
Bookshop Day
On October 12, celebrate Bookshop Day with the Booksellers' Association and your favourite high street booksellers! Grab your very own limited edition 'Books are My Bag' bag and fill it up with books! Learn more here....
Crime at Yorkshire Day
Award-winning cosy crime writer Glenda Young will be signing and selling her books as part of Yorkshire Day celebrations. Glenda's Seaview Hotel books are set in Scarborough, where the celebration is being held. Glenda also writes historical sagas an...
Bookshop of the Month – December 2021: Griffin Books
Griffin Books in Penarth is one of those shops writers love to be invited to. It’s run by the amazing Mel Griffin who bought the shop nine years ago and turned it into a real community hub – with brilliantly run book events. What inspired you ...
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