Contest

CWA Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition 2027

Crime Writers' Association & Margery Allingham Society

Pay / prize

£500 + one year CWA membership

Entry fee

£25

Length

Up to 3,500

Eligibility & notes

Open worldwide, published or unpublished writers. Story must be unpublished and not have won elsewhere. Closes 6pm GMT.

Last checked

2026-10-17

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