The Crime Writers’ Association

Kate Ellis-Bullock will be speaking at Ilfracombe Library

On 29 May 2018 at 6pm, Kate will be speaking at Ilfracombe Library EX34 9DS Kate will be talking about her writing and her books, particularly her new trilogy set in the aftermath of the Great War and her latest Wesley Peterson novel, The Mechanical...


Crime Writing: Classic to Contemporary with Kate Ellis-Bullock, Martin Edwards and Sarah Ward

On 28 June 2018 at 8pm, Kate will be taking part in Lymm Festival with Martin Edwards & Sarah Ward. Kate will be talking about her writing and her books, particularly her new trilogy set in the aftermath of the Great War and her latest Wesley Pe...


Kate Ellis will be speaking at South Molton Library

On 6 September 2018 at 6.30pm, Kate will be speaking at South Molton Library, Devon EX36 3BU. Kate will be talking about her writing and her books, particularly her new trilogy set in the aftermath of the Great War and her latest Wesley Peterson nov...


Kate Ellis presents a Murder Mystery Afternoon at Mansfield Library

On 9 October 2018 at 2pm, Kate will be will be presenting a Murder Mystery Afternoon at Mansfield Library, Notts NG18 1NH. Kate will be talking about her writing and her books, particularly her new trilogy set in the aftermath of the Great War and h...


Kate Ellis Murder Evening at Worksop Library

On 9 October 2018 at 7.30pm, Kate will be speaking at Worksop Library, Notts S80 2BP. Kate will be talking about her writing and her books, particularly her new trilogy set in the aftermath of the Great War and her latest Wesley Peterson novel, The ...


Guilty Parties

The CWA is pleased to announce the publication this month by Severn House of the latest anthology of the Crime Writers’ Association, Guilty Parties. Martin Edwards has been editing the CWA anthology since the mid-Nineties, and it’s always...


An Evening with Jonathan Whitelaw

On Wednesday, 15 May, at 6.30pm, join award-winning author Jonathan Whitelaw at Waterstones Carlisle for an evening of questions, book chat and everything else.  The event celebrates the launch of Jonathan's new book, The Concert Hall Killer, the la...


CWA appoints Maxim Jakubowski as Publishers’ Liaison Officer

Press Release from the Crime Writers’ Association February 2019 The Crime Writers’ Association has appointed Maxim Jakubowski as its first ever Publishers’ Liaison Officer. Jakubowski, who currently also serves as a CWA Vice Chair, takes up the...


Slaughter in Southwold Crime Writers Festival Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June

2017 marks the fifth annual ‘Slaughter in Southwold’ festival featuring talks by a number of top crime writers as well as other crime themed activities. This year’s packed programme features Elly Griffiths, M.J. Arlidge, Isabelle Grey, Harry B...


The Big Read with Mari Hannah

Big Read Celebrates Ian Rankin in Landmark Year The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival is on tour this summer with its ninth Big Read, hosting free reading group events across Yorkshire. The 2017 Big Read is Ian Rankin’s breakthrough R...


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