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
Category Archives: News
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
MID-MONTH MAYHEM: Ballet, Shoes and The Heart of Darkness
Mme Jane Burfield met two of the world’s most infamous tyrants! People often ask, “Where do you get your ideas for your stories?”I get eager to write when two seemingly unrelated experiences, thoughts or ideas inexplicably to rub up against … 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
NEWSFLASH: Mme Lorna Poplak Gives Two Talks!
Mme Lorna Poplak is delivering two illustrated talks to celebrate the historic Don Jail at Doors Open Toronto – after a 6-year break! The first presentation will take place at the Toronto Public Library’s North York Central Library at 6 … Continue reading
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MID-MONTH MAYHEM!
Introducing our new mid-month feature, Mid-Month Mayhem, where the Mesdames and Messieurs share secrets about their lives that their readers could never guess. And what better way to debut our new feature than to reveal secrets about our three CWC … Continue reading
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Newsflash: CWC Interview with Mme Melissa Yi!
Mme Melissa Yi is a finalist in two categories in the 2025 CWC Awards of Excellence. Her short story, “The Longest Night of the Year”, published in Ellery Queen Magazine, Nov/Dec Issue, 2024, is shortlisted for Best Short Story. Her … 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
APRIL STORY: The Mob Bar Mob by Melissa Yi
Mme Melissa Yi is an emergency room physician and an award-winning author in several different genres: crime fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, YA, poetry, memoir and most recently romance! She is the creator of the acclaimed Dr. Hope Sze series. Her … Continue reading
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Newsflash: Melodie Campbell Interview on CWC Podcast
Called the “Queen of Comedy” by the Toronto Sun, Melodie Campbell was also named the “Canadian literary heir to Donald Westlake” by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Winner of 10 awards, including the Derringer and the Crime Writers of Canada Award … Continue reading
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Mesdames on the Move, April 2025
Happy Spring, Dear Readers! April not only opens awards season but also offers new opportunities for ways the Mesdames can reach out to you with new publications, readings and festivals, opportunities to learn about publishing and the York Writers’ and … Continue reading
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Mesdames of Mayhem 