The Crime Writers’ Association

An Evening with Sir Alec Jeffreys

An Evening with Sir Alec Jeffreys Join the Royal Society of Biology for an evening with Sir Alec Jeffreys on Monday 16th May 2016 at the Science Museum’s IMAX Theatre, London. The inventor of forensic DNA fingerprinting tells his story at this s...


Agatha!

Agatha Graphic Novel Talk, Institut Francais, Weds 11 May 7pm Anne Martinetti talks with Guillaume Lebeau about her new graphic biography Agatha, portraying the Queen of Whodunit! Agatha uses Christie’s enigmatic disappearance in December 1926 as ...


London Women’s Gliterary Lunch

Thursday 12 May, The Kingsway Hall Hotel, Covent Garden with authors Louise Doughty and Clare North A 'perfect balance of schmooze, booze and books', to quote Lionel Shriver. For those of you who still haven't experienced a Gliterary Lunch, thes...


Ampthill Festival July 16

RC Bridgestock (Bob and Carol) and David Headley, of DHH Literary Agency, will be taking part in a Pitch the Professionals workshop and a Crime Writers in Crime talk. http://www.ampthillfestival.co.uk/ampthill-literary/schedule-at-a-glance/...


June is National Crime Reading Month

Events related to reading crime fiction and non-fiction are taking place up and down the country in June. CWA members are talking about their novels and their lives in crime, hosting seminars, signing books and taking part in literary festivals. To ...


London Chapter Meeting June 22

The next meeting of the CWA London Chapter will be on Wednesday June 22nd at The Cittie of Yorke, High Holborn (north side), in the atmospheric Cellar Bar. Nearest underground Chancery Lane, some nearby streets have free parking after 6.30 p.m. Bar ...


Scottish Chapter Lunch, June 17

Scottish Chapter lunch, Friday, 17th June. We will be meeting in Browns, 1, George Square, Glasgow at 12.30. Last time there was brilliant fun so hope lots of you come out to play again… Let Alex know asap for numbers....


2016 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award

Harrogate International Festivals - Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2016 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award Plotted by Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Harrogate. #theakstonscrime The evening will also include th...


Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate

The crime writing industry’s self-appointed Annual General Meeting, with a twist, return 21-24 July! Known as the friendliest festival with its feet firmly on Yorkshire ground, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival guarantees thrills, a...


Bouchercon

The World Mystery Convention is a nonprofit, all-volunteer US organization which holds an annual convention in honour of Anthony Boucher, the distinguished mystery fiction critic, editor and author. It is the world's premier event bringing together a...


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