“Proof Behind the Plot” – a forensic workshop for crime writers
In celebration of National Crime Reading Month, Think Forensic are hosting an interactive workshop led by their forensic and crime investigation experts, in Huddersfield. The workshop has been designed specifically to give all writers, whether new...
Antony Johnston and David Beckler at Leigh Library
As part of National Crime Reading Month, local author CJ Harter will interview best-selling crime writers Antony Johnston, creator of Atomic Blonde and The Exphoria Code, and David Beckler, author of Brotherhood. After the interview, there w...
Capital Crime
Capital Crime, London’s first crime and thriller festival, is coming this September to Covent Garden. With over 30 CWA members appearing, such as Peter James, Antonia Hodgson, Ian Rankin, Dreda Say Mitchell, Mark Edwards, Will Dean and MW Craven, t...
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....
Ann Cleeves to receive CWA Diamond Dagger
Ann Cleeves to receive CWA Diamond Dagger The Crime Writers’ Association is delighted to announce that Ann Cleeves is to receive the CWA Diamond Dagger, the highest honour in British crime writing. The Dagger award recognises authors whose crime wr...
In Conversation with Diane Jeffrey
Join USA Today bestselling author Diane Jeffrey in conversation with author Tina Orr Munro at Waterstones, Barnstaple, as they celebrate the release of Diane’s latest psychological thriller, The Other Couple. Wine and nibbles will be served. This...
Oracle with Julie Anderson
Come along to this author talk about a new thriller set in ancient Delphi which explores issues relevant today. About this Event Oracle by our guest, author Julie Anderson, is about justice - from the brutal, archaic form of blood vengean...
WHSmith Cardiff: Thorne Moore and Judith Barrow
Another Saturday in May, another pair of Crime Cymru authors ready to meet and greet and sign their books at WHSmiths in Cardiff. Today it’s Domestic Noir day, with Thorne Moore, author of psychological mysteries including A Time For Silence and J...
CWA Opens Membership to Self-Published Authors
For the first time in its 68-year history, the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association will allow self-published authors to join its ranks. The move comes after the CWA consulted its members, who voted with an 84% majority in favour to accept self-p...
Bookseller of the Month: October 2022 – Richard Reynolds
As part of the new CWA Bookshops Champion initiative, we want to celebrate bookshops and booksellers, because we believe they don’t just sell our books – they bring our streets alive. This month there’s a special CWA Bookseller of the Month ...
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