CWA creates festival liaison role

The Crime Writers' Association has created the role of festival liaison officer to strengthen the links between crime writers and literary festivals. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]

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CWA Daggers cash prizes return as authors allowed to self-nominate

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