Boost for competition for unpublished crime writers

[John Dean]

The Crime Writers’ Association has announced a new sponsor for its annual international writing competition for unpublished writers.

The CWA Debut Dagger is to be sponsored by ProWritingAid, a platform that operates as a grammar checker, style editor and writing mentor.

Submissions to the Debut Dagger are judged by a panel of crime editors and agents and all shortlisted entrants receive feedback from the judges.

Shortlisted entries are also sent to UK agents and publishers of crime fiction and every year a number of the writers receive offers of representation or publishing contracts.

The 2021 competition is open for entries until 6pm on Friday 26 February 2021.

I have helped a number of writers prepare their submissions for the competition down the years and can definitely say that it’s well worth a go if you burn with a passion to be published!

You can find out more at www.thecwa.co.uk