The Crime Writers’ Association

Lindsey Davis talks online about latest Flavia Albia novel A Comedy of Terrors

Online through Online Teams at Hertfordshire Libraries on Tuesday 9 November at 7pm. Bestselling 'mistress of Roman Crime', Lindsey Davis talks about A Comedy of Terrors, set in Ancient Rome. The next book in the thrilling, immersive Flavia Albia s...


ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-fiction 2022

Shortlisted


Gwen Adshead & Eileen Horne

The Devil You Know: Stories of Human Cruelty and Compassion

Faber


Finding the Time to Write Your Debut Dagger Entry, by Antony Johnston

Finding time to write is something we all struggle with when we’re starting out. We have other commitments and obligations, things to do, a day job, maybe a family… ‘If only I could just have time to write and not worry about all this other stu...


What’s Your Poison?

What’s Your Poison? 2018 – Heffers' celebrated summer crime and mystery fiction party is back! Featuring a selection of hand-picked authors, come along for a lively evening of readings, book chat and signing. This year’s treat of a line-up feat...


‘Listen with Lindsey’

'Listen with Lindsey' is a Zoom event hosted by bestselling mistress of Roman crime, Lindsey Davis. On the first or second Tuesday of the month, and in November Tuesday 2nd, Lindsey hosts a free event where she reads from her work. Expect a starring...


ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-fiction 2022

Shortlisted


Patrick Radden Keefe

Empire of Pain

Pan Macmillan / Picador


Jennie Godfrey and Rebecca Millar: Getting the Facts Right

The key to convincing fiction is getting the facts right. But what's the best way to do that? Join bestselling author Jennie Godfrey and editor Rebecca Millar to find out! Book your tickets here!...


Associate membership

Join the CWA - Associate membership Thank you for your interest in joining the CWA. Membership is subject to meeting the membership criteria and completing the application form does not guarantee membership. Please fill in your details below and a m...


Crime Picks of the Month!

To finish off a fantastic month of all things crime, Love Reading’s Picks of the Month for June are all crime books. They include Deadline by Holly Watt, winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger in 2019, House of Lamentations by double CWA Histor...


ALCS to Sponsor CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction

The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society is to sponsor the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction in 2018. This year sees the 40th anniversary of the award; previous winners having included Antonia Fraser, Jonathan Goodman an...


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