MEMBERS' EVENTS

Ann Cleeves with Brenda Blethyn, who plays the part of Vera Stanhope in the TV adaptation

Monday 30 January - Sunday 5 February 2012

Tuesday 31st January, 6.30 pm: Ann Cleeves at Pimlico library for the launch of The Library Book, in which twenty outstanding writers describe libraries real or imagined, past, present, and future - why they matter and to whom.
Part of the campaign to champion libraries - all proceeds to the Reading Agency.
Thursday 2nd February: Ann Cleeves launches her new Vera Stanhope novel, The Glass Room at Newcastle's Lit & Phil
Saturday 4th February National Libraries Day: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm: Pauline Rowson at Portsmouth Central Library talking about her marine mystery crime novels. There will be the opportunity to win signed copies of her books with a murder mystery quiz hunt for clues around the library, and the chance to be named as a character in one of her forthcoming DI Horton crime novels.
Tickets cost £3.00 and can be purchased at any library in Portsmouth or by contacting; : Cath Staincliffe in a Time To Read: Here and Now event at Wigan Library, Wigan Life Centre.
Details: 01942 827621
Sunday 5th February, 5.00 pm: Neal James interviewed on Blog Talk Radio in New Jersey USA; the live broadcast, of between 30 minutes and an hour, takes place at noon Eastern US time, (which is 5.00 pm in the UK). Listen online at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/barbaraconelli.

Monday 6 - Sunday 12 February 2012

Tuesday 7th February, 6.30 - 8.30 pm: The Directors of Pan Macmillan invite you to join them in celebrating 20 years of publishing Ann Cleeves at Macmillan, and the publication of her new book, The Glass Room, at Goldsboro Books, 23 - 25, Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ
All Welcome
Wednesday 8th February: 6.00 pm: Preston's Crime Book Club will be discussing Why Don't You Come For Me? with the book's author Diane Janes, at Waterstone's, Preston.
Everyone welcome; 6.30 pm: Ann Cleeves, N.J. Cooper and M.J. McGrath at Belgravia Books.
Thursday 9th February: Ann Cleeves at Rainham Library, 7-11 The Broadway, Rainham, Essex RM13 9YW.
Friday 10th February: David Manderson organises an open evening of readings for any writer, published or upublished, not limited to any audience or genre. at the Tchai Ovna cafe, Otago Lane Glasgow
Contact David Manderson at if you want a ten-minute reading slot.
Saturday 11th February 2012: Adrian Magson appearing at Get Writing 2012 at the University of Hertfordshire
9.40 - 10.25 am: Panel session on non-fiction writing
12.00 noon - 1.00 pm: Write On! writing workshop
More details from Verulam Writers Circle
Sunday 12th February 2012, 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm: Linda Stratmann closes the Kenwood Literary Season with a presentation and book signing at Kenwood House, Hampstead, London NW3 7JR
Free, but booking essential as places are limited (booking information)

Monday 20 - Sunday 26 February 2012

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
Festival of Crime Writing

Wednesday 22nd February - Wednesday 28th March

From Lindsey Davis to Peter James, cosy crime to gritty urban serial killers - over 6 weeks in Spring 2012, best selling authors will flock to the Royal Borough to bring you the crème de la crème of contemporary crime writing.

On Wednesday 29th February at 7.30 pm, Medieval Murderers Karen Maitland and Philip Gooden at Windsor Library, talking about their novels and medieval crime.

Festival website

Wednesday 22nd February: 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm: Sally Spedding at Uplands Bookshop, 27, Uplands Crescent, Swansea. West Glamorgan, SA2 ONX, signing copies of her latest crime chiller Cold Remains.
All welcome; For more details, telephone: 01792 470195; 6.00pm: Ann Cleeves reading from her new Vera Stanhope novel, The Glass Room at Newcastle's Lit & Phil
Thursday 23rd February: 7.00 pm: Sally Spedding at Brendon Books Bookshop, Old Brewery Bldgs, Bath Place, Taunton, TA1 4ER for the launch of her latest crime chiller Cold Remains.
All welcome: Tickets £4 to include wine and nibbles.
For more details and to reserve a place, please telephone: 01823 337742 oe e-mail .; Ann Cleeves lectures in Morpeth Library in support of Northumberland WI campaign to protect libraries
Friday 24th February, 7.30pm: Trevor Marriott presents An Evening with Jack the Ripper at The Princess Theatre, Clacton on Sea.
Saturday 25th February: 11.30 am onwards: Neal James signing at The Book Boutique in Ripley, Derbyshire.; Karen Maitland discussing her medieval thrillers and medieval history, magic and mysteries at the new Public Library in Wigan as part of a three month programme of author events and workshops to celebrate its opening. She will also be signing books in conjunction with Waterstone's Bookshop on the day. Great news to hear of libraries opening instead of closing, so do come along and help support the new centre.
For further details please contact: Carole Ogden, Libraries HQ, Wigan by telephone (01882 4869710) or e-mail ( ).

Monday 27 February - Sunday 4 March 2012

Monday 27th February: Ann Cleeves at Manchester Portico Library with Urmston Bookshop.
Tuesday 28th February, 7.00 pm: Karen Maitland giving an author talk at Worksop Library, and will be discussing her latest medieval thriller The Gallows Curse as well as her work as one of the Medieval Murderers.
For further information please contact
Friday 2nd March, 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm: Sally Spedding at The Cawdor Hotel, Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo. Carms, SA19 6EN, signing copies of her latest crime chiller Cold Remains. All welcome.
For more details, telephone: 01558 823500 or e-mail:

Monday 5 - Sunday 11 March 2012

Wednesday 7th March: Martin Edwards will be giving the Dorothy L. Sayers Annual Lecture at the Essex Book Festival, Witham Library, 18 Newland Street, Witham.
For info contact Jane Wheeler on 01376 519625.
Friday 9th March: David Manderson organises an open evening of readings for any writer, published or upublished, not limited to any audience or genre. at the Tchai Ovna cafe, Otago Lane Glasgow
Contact David Manderson at if you want a ten-minute reading slot.

Monday 12 - Sunday 18 March 2012

Monday 12th March, 7.00 pm: Diane Janes reading from and discussing her work at Otford Library, Kent.
Tickets available from the library, telephone: 01959 522488
Tuesday 13th March, 11.00 am: Diane Janes reading from and discussing her work at Cliftonville Library, Kent.
More details from the library, telephone: 08458 247200
Tuesday 13th March, 2.00 pm: Diane Janes reading from and discussing her work at Deal Library, Kent.
More details from the library, telephone: 08458 247200
Thursday 15th March, 10.00 am: Diane Janes reading from and discussing her work at Larkfield Library, Kent.
More details from the library, telephone: 08458 247200
Thursday 15th March, 7.00pm: Diane Janes reading from and discussing her work at Ashford Library, Kent.
Tickets £2.00 each, available from the library. Telephone: 08458 247200
Wednesday 21st March: Karen Maitland talking about writing Medieval Crime and thrillers as part of a special Crime day at Newark Library
For further information please contact

APRIL

Left Coast Crime 2012

Sacramento, California

March 29 - April 1, 2012

Left Coast Crime 2012 website

Thursday 12th April, 5.00 pm: Ann Cleeves at Scarborough Festival
Friday 13th April: David Manderson organises an open evening of readings for any writer, published or upublished, not limited to any audience or genre. at the Tchai Ovna cafe, Otago Lane Glasgow
Contact David Manderson at if you want a ten-minute reading slot.
Friday 13th - Sunday 15th April: Nick Oldham running a Get to Grips with Crime creative writing weekend for Malaga Workshops at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire

CWA Meembers' Conference

Southampton Park Hotel

April 20 - 22, 2012

Members please note: booking forms have been sent out in Red Herrings; email any queries to .

Monday 23rd April World Book Night: Cath Staincliffe at Whitley Bay Library for the launch of her new book Split Second followed by the World Book Night giveaway.
Details: 01912 008500

Karen Maitland at the Polar à la Plage festival in Le Havre

Karen Maitland at the 9th Polar à la Plage festival in Le Havre - an author event on a bus!

MAY

Lincoln Historical Book Festival - postponed until September
Friday 11th May: David Manderson organises an open evening of readings for any writer, published or upublished, not limited to any audience or genre. at the Tchai Ovna cafe, Otago Lane Glasgow
Contact David Manderson at if you want a ten-minute reading slot.
Tuesday 22nd May: Karen Maitland will be the guest at a dinner hosted by Chelmsford Book Group, one of seven Reading Groups in a book club community called Book Gourmets who meet regularly for good discussion, good food and good reads.

CrimeFest 2012

Where the pen is bloodier than the sword

May 24 - 27, 2012, Bristol UK

Members attending include Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis and Cath Staincliffe.

CrimeFest website

MAY - JUNE

CRIME WRITING MONTH

National Crime Writing Week has over the past two years seen members of the CWA taking part in readings, discussions, readers’ group events and workshops in venues all over the country. The CWA has now decided to expand it to Crime Writing Month, beginning at Crimefest.

Crime Writing Month website.

JULY

Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

19th - 22nd July 2012

The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

2012 Programming Chair: Mark Billingham