The Crime Writers’ Association

The Crime Writers’ Association is the home of professional crime and thriller writers, promoting and supporting our members since 1953.

We are also home to the world-famous CWA Dagger awards, which honour the best in crime writing.

Find out more:

thecwa.co.uk

From today, the Crime Writers Association will no longer be posting on X.

The safety and wellbeing of our members is always our priority, and following ongoing concerns around user safety, privacy, and recent AI-related issues, we’ve decided to step back from active use.

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Attention unpublished writers from underrepresented groups! Want a chance at three generous cash prizes (£750-£2500)? Enter the Mo Siewcharran prize, hosted by Bookouture. Contest opens 2 February 2026 and closes on 2 May. More info here: bookouture.com/bookouture-to-…