9 August 2021
For the first time in its 68-year history, the Crime Writers' AssociationA networking society for some 400 British crime writers (widely defined) and links to their sites. Membership for published writers only, but award a Debut Dagger for the best unpublished crime novel. Some articles from their magazine Red Herrings are posted on the site and there are links to many individual crime writers' websites. will allow self-published authors to join its ranks. The move comes after the CWA consulted its members, who voted with an 84% majority to allow slef-published authors to join.