Category Archives: books

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

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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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WOW WHAT A YEAR 2023- PART 2- Author Celebration!

Greetings Readers! Wow What a Year, Part 1 highlighted our awards and our many public events: conferences, book launches, writers’ festivals, readings and more. Part 2 tells you what each of us accomplished in 2023, including our new books and … Continue reading

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, FEBRUARY 2024

DEAR READERS, February is more than hearts and chocolates. We have a big surprise for you this month. We also continue to publish new books/stories for your delight, do talks and readings and even a fun new play at the … Continue reading

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JANUARY 2024

Happy New Year, Dear Readers! We are starting the year with a bang! A new anthology is in the works for the fall of 2024. And we’re welcoming a new member, Lorna Poplak. What’s more, there are new books, new … Continue reading

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THE MESDAMES 2023 YEAR END BOOK REVIEW

Happy Holidays, Dear Readers! It’s winter solstice and the Holidays. What’s more wonderful than snuggling up with terrific new books and stories by the fabulous Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem? Whether you love cozy crime, thrillers, whodunnits, noir, Sherlockania, romance … Continue reading

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: DECEMBER 2023

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, DEAR READERS! Despite the bustle of this holiday period, our Mesdames are still working to provide our readers with more reading delights, including Mme Madona Skaff’s book signing in Ottawa and a panel at the Toronto Reference Library. … Continue reading

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, SEPTEMBER 2023

What a busy month, Dear Readers! Awards, books published and launched, writers’ events, interviews and author readings, a new Kickstarter for a new book, our September story and a series of writer workshops and panels at Toronto Public Library. CONGRATULATIONS … 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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WOW WHAT A YEAR – PART TWO- Author Celebration!

The Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem had one of their busiest years ever in 2022! Part 1 told about our recognitions and our many happenings: conferences, book launches, podcasts, readings, interviews and more. Part 2 tells you about our authors, … Continue reading

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