Wow! What a spring we’re having, dear readers! A new anthology for the fall, two members shortlisted for the 2024 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, two book launches, interviews, a play and a friendly writing workshop and a grand party for this year’s CWC Grand Master Award to the wonderful and beloved Maureen Jennings!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcing the cover for the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem 6th anthology, The 13th Letter (Carrick Publishing).
With huge thanks to our cover artist, Sara Carrick. The 13th Letter will be released in September / October 2024. Launch date is scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Mme M. H. Callway for her short story Wisteria Cottage in Malice Domestic: Mystery Most Traditional (Wildside Press), a finalist in the Best Crime Short Story category of the 2024 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence.
Congratulations to Mme Melissa Yi for her novel Shapes of Wrath (Wintree Press), shortlisted in the Howard Engel Award for Best Crime Novel Set in Canada category of the 2024 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
PUBLICATIONS
Mme Sylvia Warsh will launch her new book, The Orphan, a historical mystery novel, at Sleuth of Baker Street bookstore, 907 Millwood Road, Toronto, Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m.. Orphan is now available for pre-order at Sleuth’s and on Amazon:
The Orphan eBook: Warsh, Sylvia M.: Amazon.ca: Books
It will be published on May 15th.
There will be cake!
Carrick Publishing is proud to present Auntie Beers, by Mme Catherine Astolfo!
Please join us on Zoom on Saturday, May 25, at 2:00 pm ET. Contact Carrick Publishing for the Zoom meeting link and passcode.
https://www.carrickpublishing.com
MESDAMES ON THE MOVE
Bestselling author Iona Whishaw discusses her latest book, Lightning Strikes the Silence, with Mme Melodie Campbell. Melodie Campbell In Conversation with Iona Whishaw is at the Burlington Public Library, 2331 New St., Burlington on Monday, May 6th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Central branch 3rd Floor
Mme Sylvia Warsh will start teaching the Spring session of Creative Writing at the Bernard Betel Centre, 1003 Steeles Ave. West, Toronto, on Tuesday, May 7, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. It’s a friendly workshop group for those interested in keeping their brains active by learning the craft of writing. For information call (416) 225-2112. betelcentre.org
Mme Melodie Campbell is featured in Queen’s University’s Smith Magazine, as the 2024 Spring Issue’s prominent alumni. “Mystery Queen”, a one-page interview, features her crime publishing career which is a departure from her business degree (…or is it?) Full page at http://www.melodiecampbell.com
Mme Cheryl Freedman is a dialogue coach for Alas Poor Romeo, playing at the Village Playhouse, 2190 E. Bloor St. W., Toronto from June 6 – 9. Tickets are available at:
https://alaspoorromeo.brownpapertickets.com
CWC GRAND MASTER AWARD PRESENTATION
Mmes M. H. Callway, Rosemary McCracken, Lynne Murphy, Jane Burfield and Sylvia Warsh attended the presentation of CWC’s Grand Master Award to the wonderful author, Maureen Jennings, at Sleuth of Baker Street bookstore, on Saturday, April 27. Big thanks to Mme Marian Misters and JD for hosting.
CREDITS
Iden Ford: JD, Maureen Jennings and Marian Misters; Maureen Jennings and Cake; Maureen Jennings and Hyacinthe Miller, Chair of Crime Writers of Canada; Maureen Jennings and Madeleine (M. H. Callway)
Sylvia Warsh: Maureen Jennings and flowers; Maureen Jennings with Sylvia Warsh and Lynne Murphy
Not in the photos: Rosemary McCracken and Jane Burfield.
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