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The 13th Letter, M is for Mesdames, Messieurs and…Murder

In the Spirit of 13, A spirited crime anthology

In the Key of 13, an anthology of music and murder

13 Claws, an anthology of crime stories

13 O’Clock, an anthology of crime stories

THIRTEEN, an anthology of crime stories

Catherine Astolfo

Rosemary Aubert, Mme Emerita

J.E. (Jayne) Barnard

Jane Burfield

M.H. Callway, Founder

Melodie Campbell

Donna Carrick, Founder

Lisa de Nikolits

Catherine Dunphy

Cheryl Freedman

Therese Greenwood

Marilyn Kay

Blair Keetch

Rosemary McCracken

Cat Mills

Marian Misters

Lynne Murphy

Mary M. Patterson

Ed Piwowarczyk

Rosalind Place

Lorna Poplak

Madona Skaff

Caro Soles

Kevin Thornton

Sylvia Maultash Warsh

Melissa Yi

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Category Archives: Awards/Achievements
Mesdames on the Move, December 2025
New publications, book readings, presentations, CWC Award submissions and Bony Blithe is gearing up for May. December looks to be a busy and festive time for our Mesdames and Monsieurs. We hope you can join us! CONGRATULATIONS The pub launch … Continue reading
Mesdames on the Move, November 2025
Dear Readers, We’ve got a title for our 7th anthology and more good news about another Merry Widow book and Burlington Litfest, a TIFA panel and Lisa de Nikolits’, Rosemary McCracken and M. H. Callway‘s new Editing Course. ANTHOLOGY #7 … Continue reading
Mesdames on the Move: July and August 2025
The summer months of July and August are a time for looking back on the first 6 months of 2025 and also looking forward to more stories and books, bigger ideas and more ways to share with you, dear Readers. … Continue reading
MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JUNE 2025
May and June are super months for our Mesdames and Messieurs. We are celebrating Therese Greenwood’s win for her short story in our 13th Letter anthology. Cathy and Melissa were finalists. More publications are coming, including a workshop on publishing … Continue reading
Mesdames on the Move, May 2025
Dear Readers, It’s finally spring, and the Mesdames have come roaring back from winter with events, such as the Bony Blithe Mini-Con, a Festival of Authors, a major book launch, more publications, an acclaimed documentary, and, even better, terrific recognition … Continue reading
MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: AUGUST 2024
Dear Readers, Just when summer seemed sleepy and we prepared to relax, enjoy a cool drink and read a book or two or three, our Mesdames and Messieurs popped up with more good news to share. PUBLICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS Erik D’Souza’s … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY 2024
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
BREAKING NEWS: Two Mesdames Shortlisted for CWC Awards of Excellence
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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Mesdames on the Move: April 2024
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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Tagged award winning authors, book-reviews, books, Canadian authors, crime fiction, fiction, mesdames of mayhem, mystery
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