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, Mme Emerita
Ed Piwowarczyk
Rosalind Place
Lorna Poplak
Madona Skaff
Caro Soles
Kevin Thornton
Sylvia Maultash Warsh
Melissa Yi
Category Archives: News
MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JUNE 2026
Dear Readers, Wow! We have so much to share. First, congratulations to Sylvia Warsh on her CWC short story win. New books from Melodie Campbell, Melissa Yi and new member Hope Thompson, as well as a cornucopia of presentations, readings, … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH: MOTIVE June 4th to 7th!
Join the Crime Writers of Canada and several Mesdames of Mayhem at the upcoming MOTIVE Crime and Mystery Festival, Friday June 5th to Sunday, June 7th. On Saturday, June 6th, 12 noon, Mme Lisa De Nikolits moderates the panel, the … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH: Noir at the Bar Tomorrow!
Join Mme Hope Thompson, Jeffrey Round and a group of talented noir writers at the Churchmouse Pub, 475 Church Street, on Wednesday, June 3rd at 7 pm. Many Toronto noir authors promise to be in the audience!
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NEWS FLASH: Mme Sylvia Warsh Wins CWC Best Short Story!
MEGA CONGRATS to the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem’s very own Sylvia Warsh for winning the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Best Short Story! “Polly Wants a Freaking Cracker” tells the story of a lawyer who is … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, MAY 2026
DEAR READERS Spring is finally upon us, and we have huge news to share: wonderful recognition from the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence for four Mesdames Plus exciting conferences and events, a cool book launch and a new … Continue reading
NEWS FLASH: Hope Thompson’s Film Chosen
Hope Thompson’s film, It Happened in the Stacks, will be in the April 30th screening and panel at V-Tape, This is the Feminist Archive: Mystery & True Crime. This is a ticketed event. Location: The Commons at 401 Richmond Street … Continue reading
NEWS FLASH: Mega Congrats to Therese Greenwood!
Mega congrats to Therese Greenwood who co-wrote the biography of her friend, Elder Robert Cree, The Many Names of Robert Cree (ECW Press). On March 30th, this critically acclaimed book won the bronze medal from the 2026 Axiom Business Book … Continue reading
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MESDAMES OF MAYHEM, APRIL 2026
DEAR READERS, April is always an exciting time for the Mesdames and Messieurs: the beginning of awards season, writer conferences such as Bony Blithe and the Toronto Indie Author Conference, more events and new books launched. CONGRATULATIONS The Short Mystery … Continue reading
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NEWS FLASH! Coming up soon!
Three great events are coming up at the end of March and the very beginning of April – and bringing spring with it, we hope! On April 1st, the Short Mystery Fiction Society will announce the Derringer short lists. There … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move, March 2026
Dear Readers, Time for a little romp in the sun, but not too long. We are busy writing stories for our anthology, while Rosemary and Melissa have other stories accepted. Melodie has another Merry Widow novel and a new comedy … Continue reading
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