CWA Dagger Awards Gala Dinner
THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 2017 GRANGE CITY HOTEL, LONDON EC3N 6.30pm for 7pm This year we are very excited to announce our after dinner speaker will be the creator and writer of TVs Death in Paradise Robert Thorogood. Robert will be joined by Barry Forsha...
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...
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...
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem with Pauline Rowson
Join bestselling author Pauline Rowson for a lively morning of crime! Tickets are £6, and you can buy yours here....
The Margery Allingham Society Presents…
On Saturday, 16 November, the Margery Allingham Society presents lunch, plus a screening of The Case of the Late Pig. The event will take place at the Concert Artistes' Association, 20 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9HP. The bar will open at noon, lunch...
NOIRELAND – A new crime fiction festival with a distinctly Irish accent
NOIRELAND is a celebration of Ireland’s love of crime fiction. We have the best in local talent, guest appearances by international crime-writing stars, and in-depth conversations with some of the greatest screenwriters to put crime dramas on the s...
Crime Time at Clapham Book Festival
CWA Diamond Dagger winner Simon Brett, OBE and author, barrister and Crown Court Judge Nicola Williams open the eight-day Clapham Book Festival with Crime Time, a discussion of Williams's fiction and her new book, Until Proven Innocent. Thriller wr...
Ian Rankin’s Top Six
Bestselling author Ian Rankin joins the Luke Deckard Show to discuss his all-time favourite books and albums and how they have influenced him over the years. Don't miss this free virtual event with CWA member Luke Deckard on 8 March 2023 at 7.30pm...
Dagger Awards Live – online and free
This year, due to coronavirus restrictions, we can’t hold a posh dinner in London where we enjoy a convivial atmosphere, networking with the publishing industry and watching as each Dagger is announced. However, we can still entertain, and – we ...
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