CWA Dagger Awards 2026
Each year since 1955, the Crime Writers Association presents a number of Dagger Awards for the best in mystery and crime fiction. This year's winners were announced on the 2nd of July 2026.
The 2026 recipient of the Diamond Dagger is Mark Billingham.
The award for best crime fiction and mystery publisher goes to Bitter Lemon Press, who publish literary crime in translation.
The Dagger in the Library is awarded to Tim Sullivan.
Still available: the 2025 CWA Dagger Page.
2026 CWA Dagger Award Winners
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2026 Steel Dagger Award
CWA Diamond Dagger 2026 - lifetime achievement award recipient: Mark Billingham
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CWA Dagger in the Library 2026: Tim Sullivan
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CWA Publisher Dagger: Bitter Lemon Press
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Hansjoerg Schneider
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2026 CWA Gold Dagger Shortlist
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2026 Steel Dagger Award
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2026 CWA Gold Dagger Award
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The John Creasey First Novel Dagger shortlist 2026 (aka the New Blood Dagger) - debuts
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2026 First Novel Dagger Award
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CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation Shortlist 2026
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2026 Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger - Pre-order, due September
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CWA Historical Dagger Shortlist 2026
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2026 Historical Dagger Award
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CWA Whodunnit Dagger Shortlist 2026
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2026 Whodunnit Dagger Award
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CWA Twisted Dagger Shortlist 2026 for best psychological thriller
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2026 Twisted Dagger Award
CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger shortlist 2026
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2026 Steel Dagger Award
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