Libraries Champions
John Dean is one of three UK Libraries Champions appointed by The Crime Writers’ Association.
Key elements of the role include linking libraries who want crime writers as speakers with the CWA’s local chapter convenors; encouraging libraries to spread the word about the Crime Readers’ Association; supporting libraries under threat via social media where appropriate, while remaining apolitical; seeking further ways to build closer links for the good of libraries and CWA members and including independent libraries in our efforts wherever appropriate.
John can be contacted on 07889 554931 or at deangriss@btinternet.com
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Best-selling crime novelist and creative writing tutor John Dean has launched the latest version of his online Crime Fiction Course.The course, which runs in eight parts and can begin at a time and date to suit the writer, helps emerging authors to improve their writing and aims to increase their chances of being successful, either in competitions or admissions to…See More
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I was pleased to hear that crime writer Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin has been elected as the new Chair of the Society of Authors.The novelist takes over from Joanne Harris to begin a two-year term as Chair of the SoA’s board of directors. Joanne has held the position since 2020 and has now come to the end of her second two-year term.Vanessa, who writes crime as Irish…See More
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