HWA Gold Crown Award
2021

winner

The Unwanted Dead
by
Chris Lloyd

shortlist

Daughters of Night
by
Laura Shepherd-Robinson

shortlist

V for Victory
by
Lissa Evans

shortlist

Arrowood and the Thames Corpses
by
Mick Finlay

shortlist

The Silver Collar
by
Antonia Hodgson

shortlist

The Devil and the Dark Water
by
Stuart Turton

longlist

Spirited
by
Julie Cohen

longlist

Cathedral
by
Ben Hopkins

longlist

Tell Me How It Ends
by
V B Grey

longlist

Light Perpetual
by
Francis Spufford

longlist

The Last Protector
by
Andrew Taylor

longlist

The Second Marriage
by
Gill Paul

About the Historical Writers' Association Awards

The Historical Writers' Association (HWA) presents the Crown Awards to celebrate outstanding historical writing. Website

Years when the HWA Gold Crown Award was given

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Other Historical Writers' Association Awards given in 2021

HWA Gold Crown Award2021