The CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction is a British literary award established in 1978 by the Crime Writers' Association, who have awarded the Gold Dagger fiction award since 1955.
CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction | |
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Awarded for | Best non-fiction work on a crime theme |
Sponsored by | The Crime Writers' Association (CWA) |
Date | 6 July 2023 |
Country | United Kingdom |
First awarded | 1978 |
Website | thecwa |
In 1978 and 1979 only there was also a silver award. From 1995 to 2002 it was sponsored by The Macallan (Scotch whisky brand) and known as The Macallan Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction. In 2008 the award was sponsored by Owatonna Media (a London-based literary brand investor and owner). Between 2006 and 2010 it was awarded every other year, in even-numbered years, but in 2011 it returned as an annual award. As of 2023[update] it is called the ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction.[1] The prize is now a cheque for £1,000 and a decorative dagger.
2023[2]
2022[4]
2021[6]
2020[7]
Eligibility: works first published in the UK in English between 1 June 2010 and 31 May 2011. The award became an annual fixture once again, but this year the prize fund was halved to £1000.
Eligibility: works published between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2010
Not awarded as award had become biennial.
Not awarded. It was decided that the award was to become a biennial award.[27]
Joint winners
Eligibility: works published in the UK in English between 16 October 1998 and 15 September 1999. It carried a prize of £2,000. The 1999 Non-Fiction Judges were: Brian Innes (chairman), Robert Church, Professor Bernard Knight, Joan Lock, Kathryn J Skoyles.[37]