The McIlvanney Prize Longlist Announced
LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2016 ‘I went to Bloody Scotland and I was just knocked out…. I’ve been at literary events where a lot of people have knives sticking out their back that they ...
‘Fatal Dose’ Book Launch – Brian Price
Brian Price will be signing copies of his latest DC Mel Cotton thriller, Fatal Dose at The Black Cat, Weston-super-Mare on 1 February 2023. Looking forward to seeing you at this free event. For more information, please contact brian@crimewriterscien...
Watching the Detectives with Cath Staincliffe
Watching the Detectives with Cath Staincliffe, talking about creating the Blue Murder TV series and writing books based on the Scott and Bailey drama. You can catch Cath at the following venues on 13th March: Worksop Library, Memorial Avenue, Wor...
Bloody Scotland
Ten years on from the first Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival the run has extended to four days, the number of events has doubled and the authors are more diverse than ever. This year sees the return of several Bloody Scotland f...
The Board
The Board The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (no. 3495776). It’s a non-campaigning, non-sectarian body. Our primary objective is to promote the prestige and appreciation ...
Debut Dagger Deadline Draws Near
The deadline to enter the most hotly contended competition for aspiring crime novelists is fast approaching. Aspiring crime novelists have until the end of February to enter the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Debut Dagger, which is sponsored b...
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Tell us about a new book Fill out this form to tell us about your upcoming book, for inclusion in Red Herrings’ Hot Off the Press feature and our social media ‘Publication Day’ posts. Submit your book at least one week before its publicat...
Writers Invited to Enter CWA Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition
Entries are being invited for the CWA Margery Allingham Short Story competition. This year, the competition has changed the weighting of its scoring system to match Margery Allingham’s definition of a Mystery. Entrants are asked to focus on ...
Glenda Young – Cosy Crime Author Talk
As part of the Coals to Goals Project, Glenda Young will give a talk on writing cosy crimes set in Yorkshire and historical fiction set in the Northeast. Friday 21 April 2023 at 10.00am. Press Lounge, SAFC, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SN...
CWA Debut Dagger Open for Submissions
Entries are being invited from uncontracted writers for the coveted CWA Debut Dagger Award. Authors shortlisted for the Debut Dagger come to the direct attention of interested literary agents and publishers. M W Craven who won the 2019 Gold Da...
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