See below for blogs about our prestigious competition, the Debut Dagger. There’ s more about the competition itself on the Debut Dagger page.
Check out our Crime Writing Tips page for hints and how-tos from authors and editors. And see Criminal Critiques for help with your own writing – critiques and editing.
Are you thinking about entering your story for the CWA Debut Dagger this year? The deadline isn’t until the end of February, but now’s the time to get ahead and start seriously working on your entry. Secretary of the CWA, editor Dea Parki...
How to Write Crime, Thriller and Mystery – 6 Nov, Online Event 
Joffe Books New Publication Prize for Crime Writers of Colour 
Shortlist Revealed Thursday 20 May 
Debut Dagger Longlists (NB change of time) and Crime Writer’s Week Announcement dates for Debut Dagger 2021 
Opening Windows, by John Kennedy 
Third time lucky with the Debut Dagger, by Anna Caig 
What if? by D B Carew 
How Entering the Debut Dagger Led to Gold, by M W Craven – Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger 2019