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Bony Blithe Mini-Con Just a Month Away

Posted on May 13, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

The 2024 Bony Blithe Mini-Con will be held on Saturday, June 15, at the High Park Club (100 Indian Road, Toronto), the home of our last 3 mini-cons, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year, we’ll be on the second … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY 2024

Posted on May 2, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: Two Mesdames Shortlisted for CWC Awards of Excellence

Posted on April 26, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

Congratulations to 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. Congratulations to M. H. … Continue reading →

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NEWS FLASH: Catherine Astolfo’s New Book, Auntie Beers Launched!

Posted on April 19, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

Mme Catherine Astolfo’s new book, Auntie Beers, published by Carrick Publishing, is now available on Amazon! Auntie Beers is series of interconnected tales told to the author by her mother, as well as a mystery that she couldn’t resist sharing. Witty, … Continue reading →

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APRIL STORY: The Dollhouse by Cat Mills

Posted on April 15, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

Cat Mills is an award-winning documentarian whose work has been screened at leading film festivals throughout the world. The Mesdames were honored to be the subject of her film, The Mesdames of Mayhem, which readers may view on CBC GEM … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move: April 2024

Posted on April 3, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

DEAR READERS, April brings you new books and stories, a new Bony Blithe Mini-Con, a play based on The Italian Cure, and Noir at the Bar is back! CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mme Catherine Astolofo’s new book, Auntie Beers, is coming … Continue reading →

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MARCH STORY: Farewell to the King by R. McCracken

Posted on March 22, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

Rosemary had a long career as a journalist before she turned to crime…writing. She specialized in finance reporting and this led to her popular amateur sleuth series, featuring Pat Tierney, an ethical financial advisor battling many frauds and scams. Rosemary’s … Continue reading →

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IN MEMORIAM: Rosemary Aubert

Posted on March 14, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and fellow Madame Rosemary Aubert on March 13, 2024. Rosemary was not only a gifted, award-winning author, she was a talented writing teacher. Many of her … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move, March 2024

Posted on March 3, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

Welcome to Spring Break and St. Pat’s Day, with lots of writerly activities this March, Dear Readers! Short stories both fiction and non, audiobooks, a new historical mystery, the Left Coast Crime conference and more history about the Don Jail. … Continue reading →

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FEBRUARY STORY: To Catch a Kumiho by Blair Keetch

Posted on February 15, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

Blair has had a varied career, including travel writing until he found his true calling in crime fiction. His story, “A Contrapuntal Duet” won the contest held by the Mesdames of Mayhem for their anthology, In the Key of 13 – … Continue reading →

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