The Crime Writers’ Association

British Library crime course

The British Library is hosting a crime course in June and July, with writer and broadcaster Barry Forshaw. Death in Foreign Climes: European Crime Fiction Tuesdays 28 June, 5 July and 12 July 2016 6-8pm http://www.bl.uk/events/death-in-foreign-clime...


Dagger in the Library

Dagger in the Library  The Dagger in the Library 2024 is closed. Thank you for voting! 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...


Writing Bestselling Crime Fiction Masterclass with Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee

Hone your crime writing skills in the company of two bestselling crime novelists. This workshop will examine the key ingredients in writing crime fiction including structure, opening scenes, plot development, characterisation, using location, writing...


Festival Season is Upon Us

Doesn’t matter where in the country you are, there’s lots of criminal good fun going on. Bloody Scotland in Stirling. Noirwich in Norwich. Chiswick Book Festival. Lincoln Book Festival. Hurst Festival. Plus events in London, Newcastle, Du...


Dagger in the Library 2021

Shortlisted


James Oswald


Murder One, Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival

Brought to you online for the past two years, Murder One, Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival is back with a bang from 4-9 October with a host of in person and online events at a new venue, Dun Laoghaire’s stunning dlr LexIcon Library ...


Clifton Litfest

Clifton LitFest takes place Friday 15 November-Sunday 17 November. On 17 November, at 3.30pm, join Bryan J. mason, Emily Koch and Gilly MacMillan as they discuss the importance of a sense of place in crime novels. Jade Chandler, publishing director o...


Writing a crime thriller with your sister is MURDER!

Neet Neilson and Marina Clement, talk about the pros and cons of writing with a partner, how they survived the experience and what to look for if thinking of collaborating on writing a novel. They will read excerpts from the two sisters (Jinny and Al...


Noireland Crime Writing Festival

POSTPONED TO 10 OCTOBER DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. Belfast’s international crime fiction festival takes place at the Clayton Hotel, Belfast on Saturday 10th October with a line-up to die for: Anthony Horowitz, Belinda Bauer, CWA Gold Dagger 2018 winner St...


The Dark Side of Brighton

A chance to meet some of your favourite authors, get some signed books and even a selfie. The day will consist of several panels where authors will face tricky questions from various bloggers before the floor is opened to the audience. Feature...


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