The Crime Writers’ Association

CrimeFest Returns

After lying fallow for two years, CrimeFest in Bristol is back! Nearly 150 authors, appearing on 44 panels, will be gathering with crime readers at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, 12 – 15 May 2022. As always, there is something for everyone. Fr...


Date Changed to 11 Feb: Talk with Biographer of Real-Life Model for Sherlock Holmes

Please note the date for this event has now changed to Saturday 11th February 2017. CWA member Bryan Kesselman will be talking about his biography of Victorian private detective Ignatius Pollaky on Saturday 11th February at 5pm at Marylebone Librar...


CWA Announce Longlists for Prestigious Crime Writing Daggers

The Crime Writers’ Association announced the much anticipated longlists for the annual CWA Dagger awards for the best of the year’s crime writing at a reception during international convention CrimeFest in Bristol on the evening of Friday 10 May....


CWA Unveils 2019 Dagger Shortlists

The author behind one of the biggest shows on TV, a world renowned forensic anthropologist and the son of ‘the godfather of tartan noir’ have been shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Dagger awards. The ten Daggers awarded annually by the CWA are ...


The secrets of successful crime writing at Hythe Library

The secrets of successful crime writing at Hythe Library, Hampshire Monday 10th February 2020 2.00pm If you enjoy reading gripping fast-paced crime novels full of twists and turns, compelling, multi-layered with great characters then Pauline Rowson'...


Murder One, Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival

Brought to you online for the past two years, Murder One, Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival is back with a bang from 4-9 October with a host of in person and online events at a new venue, Dun Laoghaire’s stunning dlr LexIcon Library ...


Birmingham Author Meetup

Authors! Join us for an authors' meetup at the Bacchus Bar in Birmingham. This event is free, but you'll need to book, and you can do so here....


Murder in the Library!

Author Talk with Leye Adenle, Alison Bruce & James Carol Celebrate National Libraries Week with the launch of our new bi-monthly Crime Panel, where best-selling authors will visit Chiswick and Osterley Libraries. With the CWA Daggers due to be a...


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...


CWA York Conference – gala dinner now FULL!

Although a month before registration deadline, our annual members get together - this year in York - has proved hugely popular. As a result, places for our Saturday night gala dinner are now full. However, there are still a few places available for t...


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