The Crime Writers' Association

It's that time of year again... the 2027 Daggers are open for entries! ⚔️ Check out the link below to find out more 📚 thecwa.co.uk/awards-and-competitions/the-daggers #TheDaggers

True Crime Fans - Don't miss the True Crime Sessions. Birmingham. 1 day. 5 expert sessions. Use the code CWA10 for a 10% discount on tickets! Tickets and information: buff.ly/f52g1mo

Join Oli Munson in conversation with Nadine Matheson on Tuesday 27 October for an inside look at the agent process and what writers can expect. Not just for crime writers! 📅 28 October ⏰ 7pm 📍 Zoom 💰 Free for CWA members, £10 for non-members 🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/JGPbF5R

These three are some of the very best in the business, so if you have always fancied writing a novel, I couldn't recommend this more

📚 Happy publication day to Miranda Rijks with ‘Never Tell A Secret’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

Writing community - if you could ask a literary agent one question, what would it be? Add yours in the comments! #WritingCommunity #CrimeWriters #CrimeWriting #HowToGetALiteraryAgent #LiteraryAgentAdvice

We're excited to share the brilliant charity drive #BooksThatGive is taking place this week, supported by Vick Hope. Buy any book on bookshop.org between 22-25 October, and they will donate 10% of every sale to #BookBanks – helping them bring books to food banks. buff.ly/Y3ejY2p 📚

📚 Happy publication day to Carol Cole with ‘Mystery in the New Forest’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

📚 Happy publication day to Iona Hepburn with ‘Bonfire’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 Book lovers, grab your copy here 👉 buff.ly/Kss2c8q #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

Join authors SJ Parris & Abir Mukherjee to explore historical and crime writing at Hawkwood: Workshops 1-2-1 tutorials Plot, character & pacing Q&A with author, Harriet Tyce Book: buff.ly/3nw7HyG

📚 Happy publication day to L C Tyler with ‘The Murder Planner’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 Book lovers, grab your copy here 👉 buff.ly/1nnPPp3 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

📚 Happy publication day to Hilary Pugh with ‘Return to Drumlychtoun’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

Did you know we have a critique service for aspiring crime fiction authors? These are carried out by our own published authors and other members who bring a wealth of writing, editing and manuscript assessment experience to the task. buff.ly/NEdTqms

Are you a bookseller who stocks crime books? This #BookshopDay, we'd like to invite you to join our Bookseller Crime Circle, where we can help you promote crime fiction, connect with local crime authors and reach committed crime readers. buff.ly/xUS9yAC

We offer advertising slots on our website, newsletters, member’s magazine and on our social media channels - it’s an affordable way to get your book, product or service in front of thousands of crime writers and readers. Head to buff.ly/KbKFB12 to find out more, or drop us a DM.

We're open for Diamond Dagger nominations from CWA members! 💎⚔️ The Diamond Dagger recognises authors whose crime writing careers have been marked by sustained excellence, and who have made a significant contribution to the genre. buff.ly/RCRwOsG

📚 Happy publication day to Deborah Stone with ‘Buried in Silence’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

We're open for Diamond Dagger nominations from CWA members! 💎⚔️ The Diamond Dagger recognises authors whose crime writing careers have been marked by sustained excellence, and who have made a significant contribution to the genre. buff.ly/RCRwOsG

Authors: unsure what Making Tax Digital means for your writing income? Bring your questions to tomorrow’s clinic with Andrew Subramaniam. Not just for crime writers! 📅 15 October ⏰ 7pm 📍 Zoom 💰 Free for CWA members, £10 for non-members 🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/zbFhaKD

Cover designers and aspiring designers, Penguin's 2027 Cover Design Award is open! Details at: buff.ly/4HwwPtD

Making Tax Digital is changing how many self-employed people – like authors – manage their records & returns. Join Andrew Subramaniam this Thursday for a practical intro tailored to writers. 📅 15 Oct ⏰ 7pm 📍 Zoom 💰 Free for members, £10 for non-members 🎟️ buff.ly/Bgud1tc

We offer advertising slots on our website, newsletters, member’s magazine and on our social media channels - it’s an affordable way to get your book, product or service in front of thousands of crime writers and readers. Head to buff.ly/KbKFB12 to find out more, or drop us a DM.

📚 Happy publication day to Heidi Field with ‘The Other Daughter’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

Thank you to everyone who joined our first Autumn Writers’ Clinic – we hope you got plenty out of it! Next up: Making Tax Digital with Andrew Subramaniam on 15 October: buff.ly/cwoG7Vf Not just for crime writers! #WritingCommunity #CoursesForAuthors #AuthorTaxReturns

Are you a bookseller who stocks crime books? This #BookshopDay, we'd like to invite you to join our Bookseller Crime Circle, where we can help you promote crime fiction, connect with local crime authors and reach committed crime readers. buff.ly/xUS9yAC

Tomorrow is #BookshopDay! We're joining @booksaremybag and celebrating bookshops in all their glory. Here’s your to-do list… 🔲Visit your local bookshop 🔲Pick up a new crime read 🔲Grab your exclusive Bookshop Day tote bag 🔲Tag @booksaremybag and @crimewritersassoc in a photo of your haul!

📚 Happy publication day to LH Stacey with ‘The Hiding Place’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 Book lovers, grab your copy here 👉 buff.ly/afR6Jhq #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

📚 Happy publication day to Alys Cummings (@alyseliza.bsky.social) with ‘Murder Most Cryptic’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 Book lovers, grab your copy here 👉 buff.ly/HTfwVAM #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

Incredibly useful CWA @thecwa.bsky.social webinar last night from Stella Oni - @stellaonithewriter.bsky.social on public speaking. Came out of it with some excellent techniques, ideas and strategies, all of which have made me feel empowered to do more of what I know I need to.

📚 Happy publication day to Jacqueline Harrett with ‘In Deep Waters’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 Book lovers, grab your copy here 👉 buff.ly/9IHBeku

Independent, self-published, and aspiring authors, enter your 250-word synopsis for a chance at a cash scholarship. Deadline: 24 October 2026. Find more information, details, and application form at: buff.ly/UdOO09f

📚 Happy publication day to Renita D'Silva with ‘Good Twin Bad Twin’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

Did you know you can submit your own work to the Daggers? It doesn’t have to be submitted by your publisher! All members can submit (trad & indie). Not a member? You may only submit trad published work. Subs are open & we’d love to see your work! buff.ly/ZV8mI4x

Tomorrow: #PublicSpeaking with Stella Oni. If author talks, panels or interviews are on your horizon, this one-hour author masterclass is for you. Not just for #CrimeWriters! 📅 7 October ⏰ 7pm 📍 Zoom 💰 Free for CWA members, £10 for non-members 🎟️ Link in bio – book now #WritingCommunity

We're now open for Dagger in the Library nominations! 📚 ⚔️ This Dagger is for a body of work by a crime writer who has long been popular with borrowers, and regularly supports libraries through taking part in events. buff.ly/FPwUGgw

We're now open for Diamond Dagger nominations from CWA members! 💎⚔️ The Diamond Dagger recognises authors whose crime writing careers have been marked by sustained excellence, and who have made a significant contribution to the genre. buff.ly/X9x8FNV

📚 Happy publication day to Penny Hancock with ‘The Ingenious Miss Sly’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

📚 Happy publication day to Susan Brownrigg with ‘The Secret of Abney Hall’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 Book lovers, grab your copy here 👉 buff.ly/aYFdquQ #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

📚 Happy publication day to Susan Parry with ‘Remote Force’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

📚 Happy publication day to Bryan J Mason (@bryanjmason.bsky.social) with ‘There Are No Happy Endings’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

📚 Happy publication day to Gianetta Murray (@gianettamurray.bsky.social) with ‘Shipped to Slaughter’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

The CWA Read of the Month for October is 'The Haunted Tapstry' by Sarah Rayne! Read more here: buff.ly/sppY0WK #TheCWA #ReadoftheMonth #SarahRayne #TheHauntedTapestry

The CWA's Featured Author for October is JL Campbell! JL Campbell is the author of more than 50 books, as well as a certified editor and book coach. Read more at: buff.ly/AYTVByY

Does speaking about your books in podcast and radio interviews, on author panels and at book events fill you with nerves? Join Stella Oni on Wednesday 7 October, 7pm, for a practical author masterclass on public speaking and build your confidence (Zoom). buff.ly/wmQ14ao

Did you know the work of authors shortlisted for the Emerging Author Dagger are sent to publishers & agents? Many shortlisted authors have gone on to secure an agent/publishing deal, inc. MW Craven, Victoria Selman, Amer Anwar & Sherryl Clark. On the fence about submitting? Take this as your sign!

📚 Happy publication day to Saskia van der Zee with ‘Bones of Caer Caradoc’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉 #CrimeBooks #NewBooks #CrimeFiction

📚 Happy publication day to Nadija Mujagic with ‘Gone: A Psychological Thriller’! Congratulations on your book launch - we hope this new book flies off the shelves 🎉

What’s the hardest part of public speaking on author panels, appearing on podcasts or radio, or taking part in book events: nerves, knowing what to say, answering questions on the spot, imposter syndrome, actually remembering to promote your book, or something else? #WritingCommunity

The CWA - @thecwa.bsky.social are doing some incredible courses this autumn for members and non-members alike. There's a load of really useful stuff, genuinely could have enrolled on them all. shop.thecwa.co.uk/product-cate...