| The Crime Writers’ Association has announced that the 2027 Daggers awards are open for submission. The Daggers, which have been synonymous with quality crime writing for more than half a century, are judged by independent expert panels. CWA Chair Nadine Matheson, said: “Each year, the Daggers celebrate the very best in crime writing, recognising established authors who continue to push the genre forward, new voices bringing fresh energy and perspective to the genre and those writers who may have been quietly honing their craft and producing exceptional work that deserves to be discovered. “Awards like the Daggers play an important role in shining a light on the breadth and depth of talent within crime writing. They not only honour excellence but also help bring remarkable books to the attention of readers, booksellers and the wider literary community. The Daggers have long been a benchmark for excellence in crime writing,” T There are thirteen categories, include : The KAA Gold Dagger for Novel of the Year The Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for Best Thriller The CWA Twisted Dagger for psychological thrillers and suspense The CWA Whodunit Dagger for cosy, traditional, and Golden-Age inspired mysteries The ILP John Creasey First Novel Dagger The CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Nonfiction The Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger in Honour of Dolores Jakubowski The CWA Historical Dagger The CWA Short Story Dagger You can read more about the different Daggers and the submission guidelines at https://thecwa.co.uk// |
John Dean - Crime Writer 
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