Tag Archives: Cathy Astolfo

Mesdames on the Move October

Posted on September 30, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

The Mesdames of Mayhem at Word on the Street Sunday, September 25th was a glorious fall day in Toronto and at Harbourfront the city’s book lovers were out to meet their favourite authors and celebrate literacy at Word on the … 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 →

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The Reviewers Speak (and they like us)

Posted on April 21, 2016 by mesdamesofmayhem

The Mesdames of Mayhem anthology, 13 O’clock, has garnered two recent reviews, both great. Vanessa Westermann writes in Vanessa’s Picks in the April issue of the Sleuth of Baker Street newsletter: M.H. Callway very kindly sent me a copy of 13 … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Mesdames’ Sparkling Year!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by mesdamesofmayhem

Farewell 2014, but what a terrific year it’s been: New books, dazzling awards and critical acclaim, oh, my! And the New Year promises the Mesdames more new books and success, which I’ll highlight in my upcoming blog. But first, let’s … Continue reading →

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The Mesdames of Mayhem: A roaring end to 2014!

Posted on November 26, 2014 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! WE HAVE A WINNER!! Our very own Mme Joan O’Callaghan is not just a finalist, but the absolute first prize winner of Polar Expressions Publishing’s 2014 National Summer Poetry and Short Story Contest! Her flash fiction crime story, … 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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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 →

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ROUSING PRINT LAUNCH FOR THIRTEEN ~ M.H. Callway, Nov. 26, 2013

Posted on November 26, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

On October 27th, the fabulous Mesdames of Mayhem celebrated the print launch of their first anthology, Thirteen, at their favorite bookstore, Sleuth of Baker Street. The serendipitous and ghostly collision of date and title made the Halloween theme a no-brainer! … Continue reading →

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Write A Review Part 2: Star Wars ~ Catherine Astolfo

Posted on July 23, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

As a retired teacher, I suppose I am biased in my view of “ratings”. I came from the old school—literally. I never believed in scoring something unless there was a set of criteria laid out from the beginning. When I … Continue reading →