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Arthur Ellis Awards ~ June 5, 2014, Arts & Letters Club, Toronto

Well, Friends, the results are in. Our beloved THIRTEEN did not win the Arthur Ellis Award last night, but it certainly made a terrific showing, with TWO nominations for Best Short Story. Our two nominees are: Watermelon Weekend by Donna … Continue reading

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Meet the Mesdames, Donna Carrick ~ by Joan O’Callaghan

Authors, teachers, business-women, and so much more… Our own Joan O’Callaghan presents a series of interviews with each of our Mesdames. An executive member of Crime Writers Of Canada, Donna Carrick volunteers her time as a mentor to aspiring CWC … Continue reading

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Meet the Mesdames, Melodie Campbell ~ by Joan O’Callaghan

Authors, teachers, business-women, and so much more… Our own Joan O’Callaghan presents a series of interviews with each of our Mesdames. Melodie Campbell got her start writing comedy (stand-up and columns.) She was invited into the Toronto Press Club in … Continue reading

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Meet the Mesdames, Rosemary Aubert ~ by Joan O’Callaghan

Authors, teachers, business-women, and so much more… Our own Joan O’Callaghan presents a series of interviews with each of our Mesdames. Our third, Rosemary Aubert, is the author of sixteen books, among them the acclaimed Ellis Portal mystery series and … Continue reading

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KILLING PEOPLE IS WHAT I DO ~ Melodie Campbell

“Why would you ever want to write about murder?” said the horrified relative. “Why not write a nice little romance?” Why indeed? As I quickly added another relative to kill in my next book (you would be shocked how often … Continue reading

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BOOK COVERS: AN ART EXPLOSION! ~ M.H. Callway

Greetings Readers! Technological revolution causes a paradox in impacted businesses: a rapid crumbling of seemingly impregnable bastions of commerce coupled with the birth of flourishing new enterprises. The proliferation of the e-book has led to a huge demand for book … Continue reading

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Meet the Mesdames, Jane Burfield ~ by Joan O’Callaghan

Authors, teachers, business-women, and so much more… Our own Joan O’Callaghan presents a series of interviews with each of our Mesdames. Our second, Jane Burfield, won the Bony Pete Short Story Award in 2001 for “Slow Death and Taxes”, the … Continue reading

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We Are So Proud…………………….. by Joan O’Callaghan

What a few months it’s been for both THIRTEEN and its contributing authors, the fabulous Mesdames of Mayhem! On Thursday, April 25, an excited audience gathered on the lower level of Indigo at Manulife in Toronto to enjoy readings by … Continue reading

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THE ARTHURS ARE COMING! ~ M.H. Callway

Greetings Readers! Next Thursday, April 24th, crime writers, fans and friends will gather in Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver to hear the announcement of the finalists of the 2014 Arthur awards. And the Toronto event at Indigo, Manulife Centre features … Continue reading

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Murder Is Nothing to Have Fun With…Or Is It?

Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award Announces Finalists! (Toronto, ON) April 17, 2014 – The Bloody Words Light Mystery Award, an annual Canadian award that celebrates traditional, feel-good mysteries has announced this year’s finalists. The award – aka the Bony Blithe … Continue reading

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