The Crime Writers’ Association

Manchester Libraries Crime Festival

A celebration of some of the best crime writers in Manchester and the North. Including panel discussions and a Murder Mystery Night! Manchester Central Library M2 5PD Book tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4y33kvbk Wednesday 16th March An author pane...


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...


Diamond Crime Zoom Masterclass in Editing

Some writers claim to hate them. Others won’t make a move without one firmly secured to their writing arm. Who are we talking about? BOOK COPY DEVELOPMENTAL LINE EDITORS Whether you love them or loathe them, editors they are a vital part of t...


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...


Murder at The Word – Readers’ Day

A rare chance to meet all of Murder Squad (Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Margaret Murphy, Chris Simms and Cath Staincliffe) at one event as well as forensics specialist Helen Pepper. Panel discussions and author talks for all crime reade...


Crime Time Roadshow

Join us for a criminally good evening as we swap stories and discuss what makes cop thrillers thrilling with Crime Fiction grandees Peter James, Simon Toyne, Graham Bartlett and William Shaw. Hosted by Crime Time FM’s Victoria Selman, host of On...


Detective Novels and the First World War

8 March: History Seminar at University of Westminster In this talk Professor Jane Mattisson Ekstam of Østfold University College, Norway, discusses the relationship between detective novels and representation of the First World War. That war provid...


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