Tag Archives: Arthur Ellis Awards

MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JULY and AUGUST

Posted on June 28, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! The Mesdames are taking it easy in July and August, gearing up for a super-busy fall with Word on the Street, the Women Killing It mystery festival in Picton, new book launches and many reading events. No … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JUNE

Posted on June 3, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! June is another super-busy month for the Mesdames with loads of reading events, publication news. But first, the biggest news for 2018: 13 CLAWS WINS THE ARTHUR ELLIS!!! Thursday, May 24th was Carrick Publishing’s night! For … Continue reading →

Mesdames on the Move-May 2017

Posted on April 30, 2017 by mesdamesofmayhem

AND THE WINNER IS: For our upcoming anthology, 13 Claws, the Mesdames ran a contest for authors who had never before published a crime fiction story. We had a large number of quality entries so the decision was not easy. We’re delighted to announce … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Arthur Ellis Shortlist!

Posted on May 4, 2015 by mesdamesofmayhem

Crime writers across Canada were out in force on Thursday, April 23rd for the annual Arthur Ellis short list event held across three time zones in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto. CWC’s hard-working Nate Hendley hosted the Toronto event at … Continue reading →

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Raising a Glass to the Best Bloody Conference Ever! ~ by Donna Carrick

Posted on June 19, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

What do you call 250 Canadian Crime Writers at the Toronto Hyatt Regency in June? A Bloody Blast, that’s what! Chaired by our own Mme Cheryl Freedman (aka She Who Must Be Obeyed), featuring Canadian Guest of Honour Vicki Delany, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 27, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

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

Posted on April 26, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 →