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.

Member Opportunity: MOTIVE Mystery & Crime Festival 2025
Member Opportunity: MOTIVE Mystery & Crime Festival 2025
On Friday, June 27th to Sunday June 29, 2025, the Toronto International Festival of Authors is hosting MOTIVE, an annual festival focused on crime and mystery. Taking place at Victoria College, University of Toronto, this three-day weekend...

CWC Interviews

This month’s “Author Interviews with Bob Harris” features a chat with Vancouver’s award-winning author and CWC Associate Member Craig H. Bowlsby.

Author Interviews with Bob Harris

If you love mystery, suspense and true crime, you'll want to meet our authors!
This month’s “Author Interviews with Bob Harris” features a chat with Vancouver’s award-winning author and CWC Associate Member Craig H. Bowlsby.

March 2025 interview

This month's "Author Interviews with Bob Harris" features a chat with Vancouver's award-winning author and CWC Associate Member Craig H. Bowlsby. Bob Harris is a Vancouver-based writer, book promoter, publicist, event producer, and...
Johanne Seymore, nominated for Best French Language Crime Book.

CWC's weekly podcast

CWC's weekly podcast for mystery and crime writers in Canada by Erik D'Souza.
Johanne Seymore, nominated for Best French Language Crime Book.

May 23, 2025

(Vous pouvez retrouver la version Française de ce balado à l'adresse suivante : https://www.buzzsprout.com/223...) Johanne Seymour is a French Quebec actress, writer, director and novelist. She started her career as an actress on stage,...

Crime Writers of Canada, a national organization, acknowledges the 634 different First Nations, Inuit communities and Métis settlements that have a unique historical, cultural, spiritual and environmentally sustainable connection to the land that their people and ancestors have inhabited since time immemorial.

We recognize the contributions of all Indigenous peoples to the land, we commit to respecting the lands on which we live, and we recognize the contributions and historic importance of Indigenous peoples. We also share in the collective commitment to continued dialogue in pursuit of Truth and Reconciliation in our communities.