Crime Writers' Association

Since 1953, the CWA has promoted the crime and thriller genres, and supported its membership of professional writers working in both fiction and non-fiction. Though founded and based in the UK, CWA members can be found across the globe.

The CWA is also home to the world-famous Daggers, awards celebrating the very best in crime writing since 1956.

Address

11-15 William Road
London, England UK

Online

Member Benefits:

CWA members enjoy a wide range of benefits and support, including promotion of their work and events to a large, engaged audience of readers; meeting and networking with other writers; inclusion in newsletters and social media posts; attending CWA events such as our annual conference, regional chapter social meetings, and the Christmas party; Red Herrings, the CWA’s monthly members-only magazine; discounts for festivals and sister organisations; the chance to be published in official CWA anthologies; online promotion through our newsletters and social media; opportunities to give paid critiques to help aspiring writers; a free members-only tax helpline; and more.

Related Events:

Alibis in the Archive
An annual celebration of all things crime hosted in the Gladstone’s Library in North Wales! Hosted in collaboration with the Crime Writers Asso...
Starts: 2024-06-07   [Read More]

Related Awards:

John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger
This award is for the best crime novel by a first-time author of any nationality with their first novel of any kind first published in the UK in Engli...
Deadline: 2024-11-15


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