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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

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

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our Autumn Writers’ Clinics are free for CWA members (£10 non-members). Members can also access catch-up recordings of these author masterclasses, and you don’t need to be a crime author to attend. 📅 7 October – 24 November ⏰ 7pm 📍 Zoom 🎟️ Book now: buff.ly/wmQ14ao

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Here are a few things our members can save £££ on... ⚫ Daggers subs & Daggers’ Dinner tickets ⚫ Bloody Barnes & Bloody Scotland tickets ⚫ Other memberships such as Society of Authors ⚫ Writing courses & editing services ⚫ Free Crime Writers’ Clinics & certain events Head to thecwa.co.uk for info!

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition is officially open for submissions! This international short story competition for published and unpublished authors invites original crime stories, and is open until 29 Jan. The winner receives £500 and one year’s CWA membership. buff.ly/xLJJSpt

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Every eligible CWA Daggers entry is read in full, at least twice. Each submission is judged on the strength of its writing & receives careful consideration from our judging panels. Plus, no extra fees for long/shortlisting! 2027 entries are open: buff.ly/WNLqVj5

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Did you know we offer all members access to networking groups called Chapters? We have over 20 Chapters inc. regional & specialist Chapters for nonfic, self-published & neurodivergent authors. If you’re a member & haven’t joined any Chapters, check out your member dashboard to see your options.

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We want our members’ books to succeed just as much as they do which is why we love shouting about them on social media! Got a new book coming out? Submit it via ‘Tell Us About a New Book’ on your Member Dashboard by the 15th of the month before your release date & we’ll share publication day posts.

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Did you know the CWA offers a range of bursaries, kindly funded by members and other contributors, offering full or partial support towards membership or selected events? If you think you might benefit from a bursary, head to buff.ly/0qoT06G - we’d love to have you on board!

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A.K Patersonwrites @akpaterson.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I’m excited to say release day is here! amzn.eu/d/020ZWwYA #indieauthor #fantasy #fae #newrelease

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Roxie Key #TheDeadlySpark 🔥 @roxiekey.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

It's launch day for one of the best things I've read in ages 😍

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Did you miss this year's Daggers? Catch up with Crime Time FM, @crimetimeuk the CWA's official podcast partner, on Podfollow, Apple, and Spotify! #CWADaggers #Daggers #CrimetimeFM

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Missed our Reading and Writing Crime in Difficult Times webinar? Catch it on demand via buff.ly/Nym4XBe 🕵🏾🫆 With thanks to Emma Christie, Victoria Dowd, Penny Batchelor, Heather Critchlow, Professor Jim Fraser and Linda Mather for a brilliant discussion 💬 #WritingCommunity

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Details of all the winners and Daggers lists will be on our website soon at thecwa.co.uk. You can listen to the official podcasts at buff.ly/OuTUwYp, and watch a summary on our YouTube channel: buff.ly/2DDh2Dk 🗡#CWADaggers We’ll see you all back here next year for the 2027 🗡#CWADaggers 😉

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Nicholas Avery, with his story ‘St Peter Investigates’.

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The CWA Daggers will be awarded this Thursday! If you have a ticket, we’ll see you there; if not, keep an eye on this account and the 🗡 #CWADaggers hashtag, and we’ll post live updates. Did you miss the shortlists? Watch them now:

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2026 CWA Daggers – Shortlists Announcement

The official shortlists for the 2026 CWA Daggers. Congratulations to all those selected! For a text version of the lists, visit our website: https://thecwa.co.uk/the-daggers The 2026 Dagger winners…

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Interviews with five Daggers shortlisted author from our podcast partner, Crime time FM! shorturl.at/InN6i

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Looking for interesting, unusual or unconventional tips for your crime writing? 🕵🏾🫆 Check out our article in Pen To Print, which is full of brilliant advice from some of the authors longlisted for the CWA Daggers 🔪🩸 buff.ly/MCof455

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Catch Crime Time FM's @crimetimepodcast interview with 2026 Diamond Dagger winner Mark Billingham! #DiamondDagger #CWADaggers #CrimeTimeFM #MarkBillingham Apple bit.ly/4eG8cRx Podfollow pod.fo/e/437b7c spot bit.ly/4eFKdSw

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Tickets for the 2026 Daggers Awards Dinner (2 July in London) are available now, but going fast. Ticket sales close on 6pm on Monday 15 June, so get yours while you can! buff.ly/piqnoHB #CWA #CrimeWritersAssociation #CWADaggers #Daggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Heading to @CapitalCrime1? Don't miss our National Crime Reading Month panel on Saturday 20th June at 9.30am. Join @erinyoungauthor24, @lucavestewriter and @katymassey80 interviewed by @heatherjfitt 📚 🎟️ Not got your ticket yet? Head to capitalcrime.org today. #NCRM #CapitalCrime

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We're thrilled to be partnering with The Reading Agency for #NationalCrimeReadingMonth! 🔪🩸 We're on a mission to get more people reading crime, from cosy mysteries to psych thrillers 🕵🏾🫆 Whether you're a die-hard fan or curious newcomer, #NCRM is the time to dive in. What's next on your TBR? 📚

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It’s #NationalCrimeReadingMonth! Events are everywhere and TBR piles are teetering. Check out crimereading.com and join thousands of crime fiction fans across the country 🕵🏾🫆 Use our free branded Canva templates to showcase your events, crime books, and favourite crime reads for #NCRM 📚

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

NCRM Online Launch: Reading and Writing Crime in Difficult Times 7pm, Sunday 7th June 🔪🩸 Featuring authors Emma Christie, Victoria Dowd, Penny Batchelor and Heather Critchlow and top forensic scientist Professor Jim Fraser 🕵🏾🫆 buff.ly/sRllKgS

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Congratulations to Nicholas Avery, winner of the 2026 Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition! Read the winning story, 'St. Peter Investigates' and learn more about the contest at: buff.ly/ny0sUGJ #MargeryAllinghamShortMysteryCompetition #WritingCompetition #NicholasAvery #TheCWA

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the 2026 Emerging Author Dagger Sponsored by Fiction Feedback! ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/x03SOR2 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the 2026 CWA Dagger in the Library! ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/x03SOR2 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted publishers for the 2026 CWA Dagger for the Best Crime & Mystery Publisher ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the 2026 CWA Short Story Dagger! ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors and translators for the 2026 Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation sponsored in Honour of Dolores Jakubowski ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheDaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the 2026 ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the 2026 Historical Dagger sponsored in Honour of Dr Marilyn Livingstone ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the CWA Whodunnit Dagger ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the CWA Twisted Dagger ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the ILP John Creasey First Novel Dagger ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the KAA Gold Dagger ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Congratulations to Mark Billingham, the winner of the 2026 Diamond Dagger, Sponsored by Karen Baugh Menuhin 💎⚔️📚 Celebrate with us at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards #TheCWADaggers

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Hosting an event for #NationalCrimeReadingMonth? We want to shout about it! Author talks, book clubs, writing workshops... maybe even murder mystery nights! 🔪🩸 Whatever you're planning, submit it through crimereading.com and we'll advertise it for FREE. Let's make #NCRM 2026 the biggest yet 🕵🏾🫆

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Look what's coming this month from your favourite CWA authors!

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

3 days to go! Got your ticket for the NCRM launch yet? Why get FOMO when you can enjoy great company, brilliant books, author readings and the announcement of the Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition winner 🏆 6.30pm | Saturday 30th May | Parish Church of All Saints buff.ly/aX1AYPW

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

#NationalCrimeReadingMonth kicks off in one week: will you be attending an event, discovering a new author or revisiting an old favourite? 🔪🩸 We’ve got loads to look forward to, including our launch event this Saturday and our virtual launch on 7th June. Register your event at crimereading.com 🕵🏾🫆

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

One week to go until the #NationalCrimeReadingMonth launch - expect great company, brilliant books, author readings and the announcement of the Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition winner 🏆 6.30pm | Saturday 30th May | Parish Church of All Saints buff.ly/aX1AYPW

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

From bookshop events to library meet-ups, crime lovers across the country are getting ready to #PickUpAPageTurner for #NCRM🔪🩸 What's your #NationalCrimeReadingMonth plan? Share your TBR, tell us about events you're attending/organising, or let us know which classic you're finally going to read! 🕵🏾🫆

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