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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE: MAY 2024

Wow! What a spring we’re having, dear readers! A new anthology for the fall, two members shortlisted for the 2024 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, two book launches, interviews, a play and a friendly writing workshop and a … Continue reading

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Mesdames on the Move: April 2024

DEAR READERS, April brings you new books and stories, a new Bony Blithe Mini-Con, a play based on The Italian Cure, and Noir at the Bar is back! CONGRATULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mme Catherine Astolofo’s new book, Auntie Beers, is coming … Continue reading

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IN MEMORIAM: Rosemary Aubert

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and fellow Madame Rosemary Aubert on March 13, 2024. Rosemary was not only a gifted, award-winning author, she was a talented writing teacher. Many of her … Continue reading

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Mesdames on the Move, March 2024

Welcome to Spring Break and St. Pat’s Day, with lots of writerly activities this March, Dear Readers! Short stories both fiction and non, audiobooks, a new historical mystery, the Left Coast Crime conference and more history about the Don Jail. … Continue reading

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, FEBRUARY 2024

DEAR READERS, February is more than hearts and chocolates. We have a big surprise for you this month. We also continue to publish new books/stories for your delight, do talks and readings and even a fun new play at the … Continue reading

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NEWS FLASH: Mme Lorna Poplak at Town of York Historical Society

Lorna Poplak, our newest Mme, presents the darker side of Toronto’s history on Thursday, January 25th, 7 pm, when she talks about the infamous Don Jail. This is a ticketed real world event. Tickets are available through Eventbrite here.

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WOW WHAT A YEAR 2023- Part 1 – Kudos and Events!

Happy New Year, Dear Readers! Zoom conferences and virtual book launches became a thing of the past as the Mesdames and Messieurs stormed back into the real world in 2023. This was our year of the conference and writers’ festivals. … Continue reading

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MESDAMES ON THE MOVE, JANUARY 2024

Happy New Year, Dear Readers! We are starting the year with a bang! A new anthology is in the works for the fall of 2024. And we’re welcoming a new member, Lorna Poplak. What’s more, there are new books, new … Continue reading

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NOVEMBER STORY: The Iron Princess by Therese Greenwood

Therese Greenwood is an award-winning author of short stories and non-fiction. Her crime fiction has appeared many times in leading mystery publication, Ellery Queen Magazine. Enjoy her collected work in Kill as You Go (Coffin Hop Press). In 2019 her … Continue reading

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OCTOBER STORY: Possessed by Cheryl Freedman

Cheryl Freedman is a professional editor of non-fiction and scholarly works and of crime fiction. She also writes crime, fantasy and speculative fiction. In 2004, she was awarded the Crime Writers of Canada Derrick Murdoch Award for service to the … Continue reading

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