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: Writing
THE MESDAMES 2025 YEAR END BOOK REVIEW
Happy Holidays, Dear Readers! Winter has arrived, and the Holidays are just around the corner. Books make great gifts. What’s more wonderful than snuggling up to a book or story by the fabulous Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem? Whether you … Continue reading
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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, October 2025
Dear Readers, We’ve got plenty to offer in October, and it’s not just giving thanks to you for staying with us. We’ve got new books—novels, short stories and non-fiction, even some poetry to keep you reading. What’s more, we’ve got … Continue reading
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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, SEPTEMBER 2025
Summer is fading, dear Readers, but this fall offers new books, short stories and, of course, Word on the Street. CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mme Rosemary McCracken’s Riversong, the newest instalment in the Pat Tierney Mystery Series, is here! The print … Continue reading
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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, 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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Tagged books, Canadian Crime writers, crime fiction, fiction, mesdames of mayhem, mystery, Writing
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Mesdames on the Move, March 2025
Dear Readers, March is upon us and excitement is in the air. As all await the winter thaw, we have new books, a capital talk about the dark world of crime and the prospect of a Dem Bones newsletter to … Continue reading
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