Happy Spring, Dear Readers!
April not only opens awards season but also offers new opportunities for growth and ways the Mesdames can reach out to you.
CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Congratulations to Mme Madeleine Harris-Callway. Her story, “Wisteria Cottage”, is part of the Malice Domestic Anthology, Murder Most Traditional!
NEWS AND REVIEWS
Mmes Madeleine Harris-Callway and Rosemary McCracken will be reading at Toronto’s Noir at the Bar, on April 27th at 7:00 PM at the Duke of Kent pub, Upstairs, 2315 Yonge St. at Roehampton.
Mme Lisa de Nikolitis is giving a reading at Hirut Restaurant, 2050 Danforth Avenue on Sunday, April 2nd at 2:00 PM. This is part of the Bright Lit, Big City series.
Mme Melissa Yi’s latest book, The Shapes of Wrath, was recommended by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and has received several glowing reviews.
“Hope has the misfortune of doing her surgery rotations in Operating Room 3 under the attending physician Vladimir Vrac, a womanizing, arrogant, butt-pinching creep.”—Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.
“I nearly jumped out of my seat. A treat to read.”—Amazing Stories.
“Excellent, engaging … definitely a candidate for ‘Best’ of 2023.” —Kings River Life Magazine.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The shortlists for the CWC Awards of Excellence will be announced on Thursday, April 20th.
The Derringer Awards‘ shortlist has just been released today, April 1st. Congratulations to Melissa Yi for her short-listed short story, “My Two-Legs”!
Mme Lisa de Nikolitis will be heading to Shetland in June! She is part of the four-day Shetland Noir Festival. She’ll also be part of Toronto’s 2023 Word on the Street. We’ll keep you posted!
Mme Lisa de Nikolitis will be heading to Shetland in June! She is part of the four-day Shetland Noir Festival. She’ll also be part of Toronto’s 2023 Word on the Street. We’ll keep you posted!
Mme Melodie Campbell will be a featured author at MOTIVE, Crime and Mystery festival, June 2-4, at Harbourfront, part of the Toronto International Festival of Authors. The launch of her 17th book, The Merry Widow Murders, will take place at the festival, immediately following Opening Ceremonies. Melodie will teach a Masterclass on Sunday, June 4, 1-2:30 p.m. Panel assignments are to be announced. We’ll keep you posted.
Melodie’s The Merry Widow Murders is available for pre-order now.
APRIL’S FEATURED STORY
Our featured story for April is “There be Dragons” by Mme Jane Burfield. This great tale appeared in 13 Claws and was short-listed for the Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best Short Story.
Mesdames of Mayhem 