Wow! June is busting out and we are busting to share, dear readers! First off we’ve got a date for our next anthology’s launch. A glowing review of The Orphan, two interviews, two conferences and a Ride to Conquer Cancer. And let’s not forget another terrific short story this month.
OUR BOOK LAUNCH IS OFFICIAL!
The launch date of The 13th Letter will be Saturday, November 2nd at Sleuth of Baker Street, 907 Millwood Rd, Toronto!
CONGRATULATIONS
Mme Sylvia Warsh received a glowing review in Thrillfest, the newsletter of International Thriller Writers for her latest book The Orphan.
Mmes Madeleine Harris-Callway and Melissa Yi were both interviewed by Erik D’Souza of Crime Writers of Canada.
You can listen to Madeleine’s interview here:
Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232876/15110559
Facebook: https://fb.watch/scK7zRJjvZ/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/BEy7KsqnnVw
Melissa’s interview is available here:
Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232876/15134632
Facebook: https://fb.watch/shK-f8U4c-/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/AiRz_NdMLIg
MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: CONFERENCES
The Bony Blithe Mini-Con, managed by Mme Cheryl Freedman, takes place on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at High Park Club, 100 Indian Road, Toronto.
Mmes Jane Burfield, M. H. Callway, Melodie Campbell, Marilyn Kay, Rosemary McCracken, Caro Soles and Sylvia Warsh will be on panels and/or attending.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BONY BLITHE 2024 MINI-CON
There’ll be panels and other programming along with opportunities to schmooze with friends and authors, new and old. As a special treat, there is a display of Susan Daly’s mystery-themed miniatures. You can chow down on breakfast treats, lunch, and afternoon nibblies. And bring your biggest book bag because there will be lots of free books for you to take plus authors will be selling and signing their current books.
AUTHORS: They’re running out of table space for author book sales as well as space on panels, so if you want to sell your books and/or be on a panel (no guarantees, unfortunately, for either), please register ASAP.
COST: The mini-con cost is $85 this year, but if you prepaid in 2019 or 2020 for the 2020 non-con and left your money with them, you’re fully paid up for this year.
HOW TO REGISTER:
1. First, click on the link to the fillable PDF at http://www.bonyblithe.ca. Fill it in on the BB site, then print it and save it to your desktop, then attach it to an email to info@bonyblithe.ca.
2. Payment options:
a. Paypal/credit card, click on the Paypal link at http://www.bonyblithe.ca. Please add $3 for the Paypal fee for a total of $88.
b. For payment by Interac e-transfer, send the transfer to info@bonyblithe.ca. You don’t need to provide a password.
c. If you paid in 2019 or 2020, please register again (just to make it easier for us to keep track of attendees) and click on the Payment button “Paid in 2019/2020”.
For more info, email them at info@bonyblithe.ca. See you at the con.
MOTIVE Crime and Mystery Festival
MOTIVE, the crime and mystery conference run by Toronto International Festival of Authors takes place June 7 to 9th at Toronto’s Harbourfront, 225 Queen’s Quay West. Several of our Crime Writers of Canada authors will be on hand at West Bays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 8th: M. Blair Keetch, Mme Lorna Poplak
Sunday, June 9th: Mmes Rosemary McCracken and Sylvia Warsh. Mme Lynne Murphy will be there from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Mme Sylvia Warsh will be reading from her new book, The Orphan, Sunday, June 9th at 3 p.m.
OTHER NEWS
Mme M. H. Callway will be completing her 17th Ride to Conquer Cancer on June 8th and 9th.
THIS MONTH’S STORY
Our story for June is “Night Vision” by Mme Mary Patterson where a feline hero proves he is more adept at solving mysteries than his PI human partner. “Night Vision” first appeared in our third anthology, 13 Claws. It was the winner of our contest for emerging crime short story writers.
Mesdames of Mayhem 