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For the first time in its 75-year history, the Commonwealth of Nations has a Poet Laureate. Celebrated Pacific poet and scholar Professor Selina Tusitala Marsh will use the power of poetry to build common cause among the people of the Commonwealth and ensure their voices are

Recently, a prominent mag asked for my top 3 reads of 2025. Very tough, lot of great new releases, plus I've been doing awards judging in multiple countries (reading lots of the cream of crop). Crime fiction's in a Platinum Age. This is one of my top 3. Truly outstanding.

🗡#CWADaggers This year, the Diamond Dagger goes to the inimitable MICK HERRON, author of the bestselling, long-running Slough House series (now the excellent and almost as long-running AppleTV+ show SLOW HORSES). We’re hearing from Mick now.

Very cool to witness this last night at The Crime Writers’ Association Daggers. Anna Mazzola - Updates only. is a superb writer, and person. Lots of love in the room for her winning the prestigious Gold Dagger for THE BOOK OF SECRETS, from a brilliant shortlist of fabulous crime titles. #CWADaggers Orion Publishing

Whakamihi to Karen Sullivan 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇧 for winning Best Crime & Mystery Publisher at last night's glittering The Crime Writers’ Association Daggers in London. Pictured here with #2024Ngaios winner DV Bishop (presenter), and our founder Craig Sisterson, Orenda publishes #yeahnoir royalty Paul Cleave & Vanda Symon

Congratulations to Lou Berney, whose novel Dark Ride has been crowned the 2025 winner of The Crime Writers’ Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger!

I know, I know, we’ve been taking our time. But news now breaking about the ChilternKills lineup. Really hope to see you there @pauldmcnamee ThanhmaiB & Craig Sisterson for some Windsor & Eton Brewery beverages…

I personally feel crime and thriller fiction is in a new platinum age... The Crime Writers’ Association Daggers event on Thurs was a good chance to catch up with some great people from the crime and thriller community, while celebrating fantastic storytelling: murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/2025/07/dagger… #CWADaggers

While Africa is piloting solutions for finance instruments that better reflect the continent’s developmental needs, global financing systems must adapt, said Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, during the 4th International Conference on

The East Africa Law Society(EALS) has on behalf of its 45,000 members come out in strong support of Ugandan lawyers protesting today against the Court of Appeal’s unlawful actions in relation to de-listing four pending Uganda Law Society appeals, and is willing to pursue international remedies to

Who you gonna call? 135 New Zealanders took part in the Battle of Britain: Keith Park’s No. 11 Group protected London and South-East England, including No. 54 Sqn fighter aces Al Deere and Colin Gray, while Archibald McIndoe began his pioneering treatment of burns. #TheFew 🇳🇿

I've dived the RW wreck in Aotearoa (with a Frenchwoman of all things; imagine our jokes that day!) An eerie thing; such an extraordinary international incident in my childhood. Can you imagine fallout if France had sent spies to bomb a ship in New York harbour, Southampton etc?

With the streaming premiere of Ballard this month, legendary crime writer Michael Connelly’s career-long exploration of Los Angeles continues. 🔗 Read the full story at the link below. nz-listener.visitlink.me/_h1K7L

As Ballard drops/hits #1, in this past week's special issue of The Listener, a leading magazine, my four-page feature on mystery maestro Michael Connelly, based on our recent chat plus slivers from our many chats over the years: zinio.com/gb/article/new… TitusWelliver

Huge congrats to our longtime pals WORD Christchurch on their 2025 programme launch. We're stoked to be a special satellite event. So after you enjoy the main course on 27-31 Aug, gather with us & Court Jesters for a criminally tasty dessert on 25 Sept: wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/the-… #yeahnoir

Alongside the 50+ events taking place in Stirling you can enjoy our curated selection of online events from the comfort of your armchair. Our Digital Pass will give you a flavour of the festival with a mix of Best-sellers, debuts, panels and prizes! bloodyscotland.com/event/bloody-s…

Thanks Craig Sisterson & Attica Locke for terrific interview in today's Daily Express ahead of Attica's visit to the UK & Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Harrogate Festivals next week Can't wait to see you Guide Me Home out now via Viper Books express.co.uk/celebrity-news…

Before the friendly match against Wellington Phoenix 🔥 on July 19 at Sky Stadium, members of Wrexham AFC will be hosted by real Kiwis & billeted in their homes to take part in a uniquely Kiwi experience of manaakitanga – a Māori concept of hospitality – organised by New Zealand 🇳🇿.