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THE MESDAMES 2025 YEAR END BOOK REVIEW

Posted on December 10, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

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

Posted on December 3, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 →

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Mesdames on the Move, November 2025

Posted on November 2, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 →

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Mesdames on the Move, October 2025

Posted on October 4, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

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

Posted on September 4, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

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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NEWS FLASH: Upcoming August Events!

Posted on August 14, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

Record hot temperatures outside, Readers. The intrepid Mesdames are beating the heat with terrific events. Read on! FINGERS CROSSED FOR AWARDS AT KILLER NASHVILLE Congrats to Mme Marilyn Kay, whose unpublished manuscript is up for a Killer Nashville Claymore Award … Continue reading →

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Mesdames on the Move: July and August 2025

Posted on July 3, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

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 →

MID-MONTH MAYHEM: Ballet, Shoes and The Heart of Darkness

Posted on June 17, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

Mme Jane Burfield met two of the world’s most infamous tyrants! People often ask, “Where do you get your ideas for your stories?”I get eager to write when two seemingly unrelated experiences, thoughts or ideas inexplicably to rub up against … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: CWC Interview with Mme Melissa Yi!

Posted on May 11, 2025 by mesdamesofmayhem

Mme Melissa Yi is a finalist in two categories in the 2025 CWC Awards of Excellence. Her short story, “The Longest Night of the Year”, published in Ellery Queen Magazine, Nov/Dec Issue, 2024, is shortlisted for Best Short Story. Her … Continue reading →

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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 →