The Crime Writers’ Association

The Entry Process

The Entry Process There are four kinds of Dagger, differentiated by how they are nominated. See below for an explanation of the different entry processes, and who may nominate for each Dagger. Please do not hesitate to contact the Dagger Liaison Or...


Red Herring

The Red Herring Award From its earliest years, right up to the present day, the CWA has benefited enormously from the hard and selfless work of a wide range of people. It’s always been a fundamental part of the CWA’s ethos that contributions of ...


Sam Blake – Murder ONE

Sam Blake is the founder of the Murder ONE International Crime Writing Festival – Ireland’s first designated crime festival, taking place in Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature, in November 2018. For a first festival the line-up of crime writers...


Daggers announced in glittering gala dinner evening

M.W. Craven has won the CWA Gold Dagger for his novel The Puppet Show. The Daggers, which were announced (24 October) at a glittering awards ceremony at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, London, are regarded by the publishing world as the foremost British aw...


Private: How To Hook An Agent

Three dates have been released for Writers & Artists most popular event, How To Hook An Agent (available at a 10% discount until midnight 7th January). These half-day events present a small group of writers with the opportunity to receive essenti...


Crime Scene at Cardiff Central Library Hub

Join Elly Griffiths, GB Williams, Sarah Ward, Jacqueline Harrett, David Penny, Abi Barden, GH Williams, Marie Anne Cope, Paul Burke, Alis Hawkins, and more for a day of workshops to hone your craft! Learn more here, and book individual events here!...


Festival Time!

There are plenty crime-writing and general book and literary festivals going on in June. They’re mentioned on the Crime Reading Month website above, but just to bring them to your attention: Crossing the Tees: http://www.crossingthetees.org Slaugh...


How To Hook An Agent

Three dates have been released for Writers & Artists most popular event, How To Hook An Agent (available at a 10% discount until midnight 7th January). These half-day events present a small group of writers with the opportunity to receive essenti...


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...


Crime Con Glasgow

Crime Con is a one-day true crime extravaganza featuring criminologists, forensic scientists, homicide detectives, victims’ advocates, content creators, and more. Explore the minds of serial killers and psychopaths, hear unheard stories, learn abou...


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