Dagger in the Library
Dagger in the Library The Dagger in the Library is a prize for a body of work by an established writer of crime fiction or non-fiction who has long been popular with borrowers from libraries. It also rewards authors who have supported libraries an...
Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin Named New SOA Chair
Congratulations to Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, who has been elected new Chair of the Society of Authors. The novelist and founder of writing.ie takes over from Joanne Harris to begin two-year term as Chair of the SoA’s board of directors Vanessa Fo...
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To amend your name, or email address please email membership@thecwa.co.uk. The rest of your account details can be updated below.DON’T FORGET! Please don’t forget to click Update once you’ve made changes or additions. The Update button is at t...
CWA 2024 Conference in Brighton
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2024 Conference in Brighton!...
Promote Yourself
Promote Yourself Members can take advantage of our wide range of platforms to promote your books. Here are some of the ways you can make best use of your benefits to promote yourself. New Book Announcement If you have a new book coming out, please...
Private: CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Longlists Announced
The 2020 longlists for the prestigious CWA Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime writing genre, have been announced. The world-famous Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers are the oldest awards in the genre and have been syno...
Private: Vaseem Khan elected as new Chair of the CWA
Private: The CWA Announces a New Annual Dagger Award for Publishers
The world-famous Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers, which honours the very best in crime writing, has created a new Dagger category for the first time in over a decade. The new prestigious Dagger will be awarded annually to the Best Crime an...
Private: Shortlist Announced for New CWA Dagger Best Crime & Mystery Publisher
The shortlist has been announced for the inaugural CWA Dagger for the Best Crime and Mystery Publisher of the Year. The award is the first new Dagger category created in over a decade. The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers are regarded by th...
Booksellers
Supporting booksellers The CWA strongly believe in the value of bricks-and-mortar booksellers, both independents and chains, and work to support and encourage their work. We do this in several ways: By fostering communication and cooperation...
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