The 2023 shortlists for the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger awards have been announced.

The CWA’s Dagger longlists were announced at the CWA annual conference

The longlist for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2023 has been announced

Walter Mosley is the 2023 recipient of the highest honour in crime writing, the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger. The CWA Daggers are now regarded by the publishing world as the foremost awards hosted in Britain for crime writing. Mosley...

Aspiring crime novelists have until the end of February 2023 to enter the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Debut Dagger, renowned for opening doors for new writers. Shortlisted authors often get representation by literary agents, with some going on to achieve...