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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JUNE, 2023

June is a hot month for the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem! We have several exciting events happening, including MOTIVE and Shetland Noir where we have star power. We’re continuing our mission to promote Canadian crime fiction through a month-long … Continue reading

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NEWS FLASH! MESDAMES AT WORD ON THE STREET May 27-28th.

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MME STORY for MAY: Amdur’s Cat by M. H. Callway

M. H. Callway writes mostly crime fiction short stories and novellas, many of which have won or been short-listed for leading awards, including the CWC Awards and the Derringer. This year her work was nominated in both the short story … Continue reading

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NEWS FLASH! Big congrats to Melissa and Mad!

Big congrats to our Derringer Winner, Mme Melissa Yi, for yet another amazing achievement. Her story, “Rapunzel in the Desert”, is nominated for this year’s Aurora Award, sponsored by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association! Melissa’s story was published … Continue reading

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY 2023

It’s spring and the Mesdames have come roaring back from winter with events, publications and even better, terrific recognition from our writing communities! Do come out and meet us in person at our many events in May and June! CONGRATULATIONS!! … Continue reading

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NEWS FLASH! Melissa Yi Derringer Winner!

Huge congratulations to Mme Melissa Yi for winning this year’s Derringer for Best Short Short Story! “My Two-Legs” was published in 2022 in the September/October issue of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. In her moving story, a loyal dog strives to … Continue reading

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NEWS FLASH! CWC Awards of Excellence Shortlists

Great News for the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem! Delighted that two works from our latest anthology, In the Spirit of 13, have been nominated for the CWC Awards of Excellence. M. H. Callway’s light-hearted satire, “Amdur’s Ghost”, is a … Continue reading

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APRIL STORY: There Be Dragons by Jane Burfield

Our April story, “There Be Dragons”, is from our third anthology, 13 Claws. All the tales in the collection involve animals…and crime. Many are our dear companions, cats and dogs; others are perhaps, as in Jane’s story, a little unusual. … Continue reading

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BREAKING NEWS: SHETLAND NOIR AND MORE

At the international Shetland Noir Conference, Mme Lisa de Nikolits will moderate a panel, When you don’t know who to trust, with thriller writers Shari Lapena, Gilly MacMillan and Louise Mangos to explore how they use the characters, settings and … Continue reading

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: APRIL 2023

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 … Continue reading

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