The Crime Writers’ Association

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

A Cardiff Library Open Space event on Thursday 9 November. How does a writer bring to life ancient Rome with all its grime and grandeur, scheming and backstabbing? Hear from award-winning novelist Lindsey Davis as she joins us online to chat about n...


‘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...


Shaking Hands with the Devil author Bryan J Mason at Clifton, Bristol

Debut author Bryan J Mason is holding a presentation and signing event for his darkly comic novel, Shaking Hands with the Devil. The story follows serial killer Clifton and Detective Hicks through 1990 London. Details are on the attached link for t...


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...


Crime writers for a charity event on July 5, at Waterstones, Glasgow.

Join Scottish crime writers for a charity event on July 5, at Waterstones, Glasgow. This public event is from 6.30 to 8pm on July 5th at Waterstones Argyle Street: 0141 248 4814 It's free, but you need to call to book your ticket. (Just for numbe...


Cath Staincliffe discusses assisted dying in ‘The Kindest Thing’

Women in the Law UK Bookclub, online on Friday 5 November at 7pm. Bestselling author Cath Staincliffe discusses her cutting edge novel, The Kindest Thing in an online book club event hosted by Barrister at Law, author and founder of Women in the La...


Crime Mystery Trail

The Infamous Criminal mastermind ‘The Quizzer’ has stolen a pie that was left unattended overnight in a van. It’s your job to follow his crumb trail and answer the questions given by his devious goons, aka ‘The Categories’, to find out wher...


Agatha!

Agatha Graphic Novel Talk, Institut Francais, Weds 11 May 7pm Anne Martinetti talks with Guillaume Lebeau about her new graphic biography Agatha, portraying the Queen of Whodunit! Agatha uses Christie’s enigmatic disappearance in December 1926 as ...


CWA Announce Longlists for Prestigious Crime Writing Daggers – SHORTLISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 25 JULY

STOP PRESS: CWA Dagger Shortlists to be announced at a 6.30pm reception at Daunt’s bookshop, Cheapside, London EC2V 6AX on 25 July. Book your place: admin@thecwa.co.uk. Free entry. The Crime Writers Association announced the much anticipated lo...


Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate 19-22 July 2018

The world-class, award-winning Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, now in its 15th year, returns to the magnificent Old Swan Hotel this summer from the 19-22 July. Celebrating the very best in crime fiction, the Festival is a firm date in ...


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