Tag Archives: Bony Blithe

Mesdames on the Move, May 2025

Posted on May 3, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 →

Posted in Anthologies, Awards/Achievements, books, events, News, Writing | Tagged award winning writers, Bony Blithe, books, Canadian authors, Canadian Crime writers, crime fiction, crime writers, fiction, film awards, mesdames of mayhem, mystery, suspense | Leave a comment

MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: JULY/AUGUST 2024

Posted on July 7, 2024 by mesdamesofmayhem

Dear Readers, this is the summer of a revived Bony Blithe Mini-Con and much more! After the gloom of COVID, the Bony Blithe Mini-Con revived this June 15 offering six author panels, books sold and signed by terrific authors, some … Continue reading →

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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

Posted on April 29, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

GREAT NEWS READERS! MAY is one of the most important months of the year for Canadian crime writing when Crime Writers of Canada announces the winners of the Arthur Ellis awards for excellence in crime fiction. The 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: APRIL

Posted on April 2, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

HAPPY SPRING, READERS! April is an amazing month for Canadian crime writing and especially for the Mesdames. We don’t just emerge from hibernation – we ROAR! With spring comes spring cleaning. Our website is up to date thanks to the … Continue reading →

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MARCH

Posted on March 2, 2018 by mesdamesofmayhem

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY READERS! Greetings Readers! Spring is in the air so we are sprucing up the Mesdames website. Our overhaul will be done in stages, so stay tuned! Under Events and Workshops, you will now find the … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move: September!

Posted on August 31, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

Mesdames at Word on the Street–Sunday, Sept 25th! September brings the most important day in Toronto’s literary year —Word on the Street. This year at Harbourfront, we Mesdames of Mayhem will have our own booth at the event for the first time. Eight of us will be there … Continue reading →

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Mesdames of Mercy

Posted on May 19, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

You may think that the Mesdames of Mayhem spend their time thinking up ways to eliminate people in the most gruesome possible manner but this is not always true. We are also out there in the community, doing our best to help our … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged authors, award winning authors, award winning writers, Bony Blithe, Canadian authors, Canadian Crime writers, Cathy Astolfo, Cheryl Freedman, crime fiction, Joan O'Callaghan, M.H. Callway, mesdames of mayhem, Rosemary McCracken | Leave a comment

Mesdames on the Move–April

Posted on April 1, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

Arthur Ellis and Bony Blithe Nominations–The Short Lists! Two of the biggest nights of the year for Canadian crime writers happen this month. On Thursday, April 14th, the finalists for … Continue reading →