Canada's professional association for crime writers!

Whether you're a professional or aspiring writer, or just want to connect with people who write and read crime, you'll find inspiration and support here.

Member Benefits


  • Promote your work to an international audience of booksellers, publishers, librarians, and readers through your listing in our Cool Canadian Crime Catalogue and to a global audience through our social media and YouTube channels.
  • Enjoy a discount on our Annual Awards of Excellence entry fee.
  • Network with fellow members, publishers, editors, reviewers, and booksellers.
  • Promote your work to over 5,000 visitors a month through our website's member bio pages, searchable database of members, and our events calendar where you can upload your book launches and events. 
  • Get industry news , articles and information relevant to crime writers in our member-only newsletter, The Inside Scoop.

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Become a member of Crime Writers of Canada

Professionals
$140 / year
  • 2 years $270 (save $10 )

  • For published authors of books, novellas, short stories, plays, and non-fiction books/articles.
Associates
$95 / year
  • 2 years $183 (save $7 )

  • For writers and aspiring authors of crime books and stories, and professional authors who are not Canadian..
Supporters
$95 / year
  • 2 years $183 (save $7 )

  • For publishers, editors, agents, booksellers, librarians, and people who love to read crime writing..

Media & Events

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Podcasts on Crime Writing

CWC's weekly podcast for mystery and crime writers in Canada by Erik D'Souza.

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Professional Development Webinar Series

Members only. You must log in first.

2025 CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE  CALL FOR ENTRIES
2025 CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE CALL FOR ENTRIES
1 October 2024 – For immediate release Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing. This year’s categories are: The Miller-Martin...

CWC Interviews

Meet Karen Sommerville

Author Interviews with Bob Harris

If you love mystery, suspense and true crime, you'll want to meet our authors!
Meet Karen Sommerville

September 2024 interview

Writing as K.R. Dodd, Karen’s atmospheric thrillers are set in the beautiful but dark underbellies of Italy and Malta. Her second novel, Scare Away the Dark, won the 2018 Chanticleer CLUE award. Her latest...
A.J. Devlin, Bronco Buster

CWC's weekly podcast

CWC's weekly podcast for mystery and crime writers in Canada by Erik D'Souza.
A.J. Devlin, Bronco Buster

October 9, 2024

A.J. Devlin has a BFA in Screenwriting from Chapman University, a MFA in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute Conservatory, and has worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood. COBRA CLUTCH (“Hammerhead” Book 1, published by NeWest...

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