The Crime Writers’ Association

John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2021

Shortlisted


Egan Hughes

The One That Got Away

Sphere, Little, Brown Book Group


Noirwich Crime Writing Festival

East Anglia’s largest annual celebration of crime writing returns to Norwich on 12 – 15 September 2019. Join us in Norwich UNESCO City of Literature for a four-day spectacular of author readings, panel discussions on hot topics, exhibitions, boo...


Useful info

Useful info This is where we keep a selection of other useful guides and information. Author profile guide Want to know how to keep your CWA/CRA author profile and books up to date? Watch our handy video guide to find out. Social medi...


Historical Dagger 2021

Shortlisted


Michael Russell

The City Under Siege

Little, Brown Book Group


Diamond Dagger winner 2015 to be announced

  “I value that brooch more than anything else I own apart from for my wedding ring.” – Sarah Paretsky, Diamond Dagger winner 2002   The Diamond Dagger is our award for lifetime achievement. It has been awarded every year...


Librarians Asked to Nominate Authors for CWA Dagger in the Library 2019

Libraries are now voting for the winner of the Dagger in the Library 2019, after Martin Edwards carried off the award in 2018. The CWA’s Dagger in the Library is a prize for a body of work by a crime writer that users of libraries particularly admi...


Fearful and Wonderful: Alfred Swaine Taylor and 19th century forensic science

  “Fearful and Wonderful: Alfred Swaine Taylor and 19th century forensic science.” In this talk, discover the cases, both well-known and obscure, of leading 19th century forensic scientist Alfred Swaine Taylor (1806-1880). Along the way, f...


Historical Dagger 2021

Shortlisted


Ovidia Yu

The Mimosa Tree Mystery

Little, Brown Book Group


ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-fiction 2021

Winner


Sue Black

Written in Bone

Doubleday, Penguin


Cath Stancliffe a guest speaker at Northern Lights Writers’ Conference

Cath Staincliffe, author of a host of popular and acclaimed books, deviser of the Blue Murder ITV series and writer of the Scott and Bailey novels, is a guest speaker at a fascinating all-day conference on Saturday 18 March in Sale, Greater Mancheste...


Join the CWA

Become part of a thriving community of successful crime writers with invaluable support, expertise and marketing opportunities for all our members.


Advertise with us