Looking for an author for your event?

Many of our members are happy to attend events. If you’re looking for an author to join your event, please fill in the details below and we’ll do our best to put you in touch with someone who can help.

Please include as much detail as you can. The more information you provide, the easier it will be for us to suggest suitable CWA member authors for your event.

Your name
Your email address
Please tell us about your event
What date(s) will it take place?
What time does it start and end?
Who is organising it?
e.g. Bridlington Library, Norwich Crime Festival, Woolacombe Books, Dublin Writers
Where will it take place?
What kind of event is it?
e.g. panel, author interview, author event, festival event
Do you know the approximate size of the expected audience?
e.g. small group, 50-100, 250+.
How many authors are you looking for?
What kind of author(s) are you looking for?
e.g. very experienced authors, debut authors, non-fiction writers, cosy crime writers, thriller writers. If you have no preference, tell us. It means we’re likely to find you more authors to choose from.
Will any fee and/or expenses be paid to the author(s)?
Is there a maximum distance you’d expect an author to travel, bearing in mind any expenses?
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?
We’ll identify CWA member authors who are local to your event and, where possible, fit your requirements. You’ll then be able to look them up on our Find an Author page to learn more about them. We’ll either provide you with the author’s email address or ask them to get in touch with you directly.

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