Emerging Author Dagger
The Emerging Author Dagger is awarded to an unpublished fiction writer for the opening of a crime novel and a synopsis.
Competitors stand to win £500, and shortlisted entries are sent to agents and publishers.
The CWA supports not only the crime-writing present, but the future of crime writing by extending a helping hand to new, unpublished writers.
The Emerging Author Dagger is awarded to an unpublished fiction writer for the opening of a crime novel and a synopsis.
Competitors stand to win £500, and shortlisted entries are sent to agents and publishers.
Thinking of entering the Emerging Author Dagger?
Get tips from published authors and the judges and read the stories of those who have won or been shortlisted in the past.
A competition for unpublished short stories, open to all. The winner takes home £500.
Aimed at those aspiring to get their crime writing published, CWA members and others provide an array of information, hints and tips.
Need to know if your crime novel is hitting the mark? Our authors assess strengths and weaknesses and advise on improvements. We critique stories, full novels and extracts such as Emerging Author Dagger entries.
Expert crime-fiction editors help you polish your writing until it shines! Get your manuscript ready for grabbing the attention of readers, agents, publishers or competition judges.
Join the Crime Writers’ Association as an Emerging Author – A new type of membership for tomorrow’s writers.
Become part of a thriving community of successful crime writers with invaluable support, expertise and marketing opportunities for all our members.