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The Crime Writers’ Association
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The CWA promotes crime & thriller fiction and non-fiction, and supports our membership of professional writers. thecwa.co.uk/privacy-policy
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Mar 2, 2020
    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
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Jul 3, 2025
    🗡#CWADaggers And the Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation 2025 WINNER is… AKIRA OTANI, for ‘The Night of Baba Yaga’ translated by SAM BETT (Faber & Faber)
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Mar 23, 2017
    The Royal Literary Fund helps needy writers & sponsors Fellowship posts at universities throughout the UK. See
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    The Royal Literary Fund offers financial support, advice and earning opportunities across the UK, enabling writers to keep writing and to share their skills with others.
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Feb 24, 2016
    Be brave and have a go at the CWA Margery Allingham Short Story competition. You've still time to write a winner: thecwa.co.uk/debuts/short-s…
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Feb 7, 2017
    Now's the time to get cracking on your entry for the Margery Allingham short-story competition: thecwa.co.uk/debuts/short-s…. Deadline 1 March.
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Jul 1, 2021
    🗡#CWADaggers THE CWA GOLD DAGGER WINNER: Chris Whitaker: We Begin at the End
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Mar 3, 2023
    We are deeply saddened this morning to report the death of longstanding member Christopher Fowler @peculiar, author of the Bryant & May novels; a cherished friend and outstanding writer with a string of awards and accolades. The CWA offers sincere condolences to his loved ones.
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Oct 22, 2020
    🗡#CWADaggers THE DAGGER FOR THE BEST CRIME & MYSTERY PUBLISHER WINNER: Orenda Books
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Sep 18, 2015
    CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger shortlisted @RGalbraith is featured in our film focusing on the best crime books 2015
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Jan 23, 2025
    The CWA Congratulates Diamond Dagger winner Mick Herron! The award recognises authors whose crime writing careers have been marked by sustained excellence, and who have made a significant contribution to the genre.
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Oct 25, 2018
    We are delighted to announce the 2018 CWA Gold Dagger Winner... Congratulations Steve Cavanagh
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Apr 15, 2021
    🗡 DAGGER AWARDS NEWS 🗡 Today’s the day! Announcing the 2021 CWA Dagger Awards LONGLISTS, featuring dozens of the past year’s best crime books, authors, and publishers. Congratulations to all those selected! #CWADaggers thecwa.co.uk/the-daggers
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Oct 22, 2020
    🗡#CWADaggers THE SAPERE BOOKS HISTORICAL DAGGER WINNER: Abir Mukherjee, ‘Death in the East’
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    The Crime Writers’ Association
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    Oct 24, 2019
    And the 2019 CWA Gold Dagger goes to… MW Craven, for “The Puppet Show”! @MWCravenUK #CWADaggers
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