CWA Unveils 2019 Dagger Shortlists
The author behind one of the biggest shows on TV, a world renowned forensic anthropologist and the son of ‘the godfather of tartan noir’ have been shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Dagger awards. The ten Daggers awarded annually by the CWA are ...
‘Death in the East’: An evening with Abir Mukherjee
Heffers is pleased to welcome back award-winning crime author Abir Mukherjee, who will be talking about his latest Sam Wyndham novel, ‘Death in the East’ - another rip-roaring adventure set in 1920s India. The previous novel in the series, ‘Smo...
Glenda Young – Cosy Crime Author Talk
As part of the Coals to Goals Project, Glenda Young will give a talk on writing cosy crimes set in Yorkshire and historical fiction set in the Northeast. Friday 21 April 2023 at 10.00am. Press Lounge, SAFC, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SN...
CWA Debut Dagger Writing Competition 2021 Now Open for Entries
Aspiring authors are invited to submit the opening of their novel to the coveted Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Debut Dagger competition 2021. The international writing competition opened for entries on October 1. Entrants must send in their firs...
Emerging Author Dagger
Emerging Author Dagger The Emerging Author Dagger (formerly the Debut Dagger) opens 1 October and the deadline for entry is Friday 28 February at 6pm GMT. Please return here after 1 October for the full rules and terms of entry. The internationa...
The Best Bit of Writing Advice I Was Ever Given by Morgan Cry
Gordon Brown aka Morgan Cry When I signed a two-book deal with Polygon back in 2019 under the new name of Morgan Cry, I was ecstatic. I delivered both books to the publisher by late 2019 and thought, what do I do now? I knew that there was editing a...
Society of Authors: Why Women Love Crime Fiction
The Bristol Group of the Society of Authors are hosting an online event on Friday 21 May from 12pm featuring a talk by Professor Helen Taylor on why women love crime fiction. During lockdown, many people have turned to fiction, and crime fiction â€...
Daggers Longlist has been announced!
The 2023 Daggers longlist has been announced at the CWA annual conference in York where members toasted the listed authors and publishers. The shortlist will be announced at a reception at CrimeFest in Bristol on Friday 12 May. Good luck to everyone!...
Crime Fest, Bristol
Crime Fest has two events this year featuring Crime Cymru members. On Friday 10th May, at 14:50, there’s Crime CYMRU: It’s Not All Rugby, Sheep And Singing, in which Cathy Ace, Rosie Claverton and Alis Hawkins will be joined by author John Linco...
Motherland by G. D. Abson Book Launch
Motherland by G. D. Abson is the first in the Natalya Ivanova series of 'Putin-noir' set in St Petersburg. Abson has been shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger. The official launch for the book is on Friday 27 April, 7pm (7.30pm start) at Keynsham Co...
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