The Crime Writers’ Association

Crime and Wine with Robert Rutherford and MW Craven

Join Bookends on Thursday 25th April for an evening of wine and crime with Robert Rutherford and M. W. Craven discussing Robert’s latest book ‘Seven Days’ with a discussion of writing, characters and more. Tickets are £8 (admission plus a glas...


Watching the Detectives with Cath Staincliffe

Watching the Detectives with Cath Staincliffe, talking about creating the Blue Murder TV series and writing books based on the Scott and Bailey drama. You can catch Cath at the following venues on 13th March: Worksop Library, Memorial Avenue, Wor...


So You Want to be a Scriptwriter? With Nick Walker


Crime Panel with Leigh Russell & L.C. Tyler

Crime Panel with international bestselling crime authors Leigh Russell & L.C. Tyler joined by crime writers John Nightingale and Mick Finlay.   Leigh Russell Hailed as a ‘rare talent’ by the Daily Mail and ‘unmissable’ by Lee Ch...


Review CWA Dagger-Shortlisted Titles

Did you know that the CWA have set up a website where people can leave reviews of the shortlisted books for the CWA Daggers 2017? http://daggerreads.co.uk/readers/ No prizes I’m afraid, but as it’s moderated, it’s especially nice to see your na...


The Future of Agenting with Simon Trewin

Join us for the 2024 CWA Crime Writers’ Clinics! This event is free for CWA members and £15 for non-members. Thinking of joining? You can apply here. Oct 15th 7.00pm (BST) The Future of Agenting: Simon Trewin https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/t...


Looking After Your Mental Health as a Writer. With Claire Seeber and Chris Merritt


Skullduggery in Stowmarket

Join bestselling authors Vaseem Khan, SJI Holliday, Olivia Kiernan, Victoria Selman, Tim Sullivan, and Lauren North for a day of author events at the Stowmarket Library. Individual events are £5, and an all-day ticket is £15. You can book your tick...


Murder at The Word – Writers’ Day

We will be joined by the amazing Murder Squad, a collective of six crime writers from the North of England, for a jam-packed weekend of workshops, author talks & insider tips on writing and information about the world of publishing The Murder Sq...


Crime Writing Masterclass – 21st April

In association with Waterstones, following on from its success in London and Manchester, Crime Fiction Masterclass rolls into Brighton on the 21st April 2018. Four experts in the field of fiction and crime will give you all the tools you need to get...


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