CWA authors in ‘Mug Shot’ video interviews through June
A newly-launched initiative designed to showcase crime writers will feature in National Crime Reading Month in June with four authors talking about their craft and the publishing industry. Launched in January, Mug Shots is run by Tall Tales Mysterie...
Love Reading UK focuses on Crime for June
The very popular online book club, Love Reading UK, is focusing on all things crime writing for June. Throughout National Crime Reading Month they are showcasing crime-related titles, including many from our CWA member authors. This week they presen...
Escaping to Find Inspiration with Sam Blake
We’re not quite escaping lockdown yet here in Ireland where I live, we can’t travel outside of the country until 19th July and our hotels and restaurants have only opened to outdoor dining this week (2nd June), but I can’t WAIT to travel again....
Escaping from Lockdown with JC Briggs
Much I have I travelled in the realms of gold … So wrote John Keats in his sonnet On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer, which book took him to ‘goodly states and kingdoms.’ Reading took him to far-flung places where he would never go, and im...
Escaping from Greece with Jason Monaghan
In an ideal world that should be ‘Escaping to Greece’, as like so many other Brits I’m just longing for some sunshine and warm sea. The closest I’ve come so far this pandemic is organising ‘Greek Nite’ for my family bubble, with kebabs, d...
Love Reading UK interviews Crime expert Barry Forshaw
As part of Love Reading UK and the CWA's collaboration for National Crime Reading Month, Liz Robinson interviews the CWA's very own Barry Forshaw. Barry, who hosts the CWA Dagger Awards evening - don't miss it this year on 1 July! - also writes on cr...
Emerging from Lockdown with Antony Johnston
Antony Johnston tells us about his hopes for emerging from lockdown, and reads from his latest Brigitte Sharp thriller The Tempus Project. You can read more about Antony and his books here....
Countdown to Daggers
Book lovers and crime fiction fans have a unique opportunity to watch the famed Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers awards, live. Tickets are free, but limited. To book a place, visit: http://bit.ly/cwadaggers2021 The oldest awards in the g...
Crime Fiction in Translation with Love Reading
This week to celebrate National Crime Reading Month, Love Reading have put together a list of their favourite Crime Fiction in translation, including Antti Tuomainen’s Little Siberia that was shortlisted for the CWA’s Crime Fiction in Translation...
Crime Writers Emerging with Glenda Young
Glenda Young talks about what she’s been up to during lockdown – writing her debut crime novel, Murder at the Seaview Hotel. You can find out more about Glenda and her books here....
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